Feminist Icon Gloria Steinem Dies at 92: Gloria Steinem, the feminist
🐿️ The Squirrel's Take
Steinem's legacy is a reminder that journalism itself can be a form of activism, as her undercover work and writing shifted public discourse on abortion, equal pay, and same-sex marriage.
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Her death closes a chapter of second-wave feminism that reshaped laws and cultural norms for generations of women worldwide.
Gloria Steinem, the feminist activist and journalist known for her 1963 Playboy Bunny exposé, died peacefully at her New York City home on September 3, 2026, aged 92. Her foundation confirmed she was surrounded by loved ones.
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