Gloria Steinem, feminist icon and celebrated writer, dies at 92
Feminist icon and writer Gloria Steinem has passed away at the age of 92. A central figure in the second wave of feminism, she founded numerous organizations and advocated for women's rights for over five decades.
Why it matters
Steinem's death marks the end of an era for a foundational leader of the modern American feminist movement.
Gloria Steinem, the American writer, lecturer, activist and organizer who fought for gender equality and women’s civil and reproductive rights for more than five decades, has died, her foundation said. She was 92 years old.
The co-founder and consulting editor of Ms. Magazine championed the feminist movement from the late 1960s onwards and inspired generations of women.
She died on Wednesday, her foundation said in an Instagram post on Thursday.
“From reluctant spokesperson to a beacon of positive change, hers is a singular journey – an American leader who can speak to us all,” film and theatre director Julie Taymor said of Steinem in a 2017 New York Times interview.
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