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Gloria Steinem, Feminist Icon and Ms. Magazine Co-Founder, Dies at 92

The feminist trailblazer co-founded Ms. magazine and helped shape the U.S. women’s movement for more than five decades, her foundation said.

  • On September 2, 2026, feminist icon Gloria Steinem died at her home in New York City at age 92. The Gloria Steinem Foundation announced she "passed away peacefully," surrounded by loved ones.
  • A 1963 undercover exposé of the Playboy Club launched her career. She later co-founded Ms. magazine in 1971, which elevated feminist issues to the national spotlight and changed how women's experiences were covered.
  • The activist transitioned from reporting to public advocacy after attending a 1969 abortion-rights speak-out, which she called a "light bulb moment." She credited that event as the beginning of her lifelong fight for reproductive freedom.
  • Awarded the Presidential Medal of Freedom by former President Barack Obama in 2013, she was honored for her advocacy. She continued her work for equality and global peace well into her 90s.
  • Ensuring her home remains a hub, officials confirmed the brownstone will continue as a center for social justice. This directive honors her long-term commitment to the feminist infrastructure.
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Feminist Activist Gloria Steinem Dies At 92

Gloria Steinem, a leader in the second-wave feminist movement of the 1960s, has died peacefully at age 92 in her New York home.

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