Feminist icon, civil rights activist dead at 92
Feminist icon, journalist, and civil rights activist Gloria Steinem has passed away at the age of 92. Steinem was a foundational figure in the women's liberation movement and a co-founder of Ms. magazine.
Why it matters
Steinem's death marks the end of an era for the American women's rights movement, as she was a primary architect of modern feminist advocacy.
Hear this story Civil rights activist and award-winning journalist Gloria Steinem , who blazed a trail in media with Ms. magazine and became one of the faces of women's liberation , has died. She was 92.
The iconic thought leader died Wednesday, Sept. 2, according to her official Instagram page .
Steinem "passed away peacefully at her home in New York City, surrounded by some of the many who loved her," the post read. "Gloria's near-century on earth were years well-lived, and she continued working for equality until the very end.
"Gloria's greatest gift was her ability to listen to others, to make others feel seen and heard. Her words, actions, and example gave people permission to be their truest selves. Gloria lived true to her independent spirit, always with curiosity and a great sense of humor."
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