Gloria Steinem, the pioneering feminist activist, journalist and cofounder of Ms Magazine, has died at the age of 92 at her home in New York City, her foundation said.
Gloria Steinem, the trailblazing journalist and feminist activist, has died at the age of 92, according to reporting from the BBC, NPR and Al Jazeera.
Her foundation said she “passed away peacefully” at her home in New York City, “surrounded by many who loved her”, as reported by the BBC.
Steinem was a cofounder of Ms Magazine and, according to Al Jazeera, was a strong advocate for women’s rights throughout her life.
NPR described her as a figure who, at a time when women were largely limited to domestic roles, challenged gender stereotypes and championed feminist ideals such as equality, sisterhood and reproductive freedom.
Outlets including NPR, the BBC and Al Jazeera characterized Steinem as a trail-blazing journalist and feminist icon whose work spanned decades of advocacy for women’s equality.
Why it matters
Steinem was one of the most recognizable figures of the modern women's movement, and her writing and activism helped shape public debate over gender equality and reproductive rights. Her death marks the passing of a defining voice in feminist journalism and advocacy.