Feminist activist and journalist Gloria Steinem dies at 92
Summary
Gloria Steinem, a well-known American feminist and activist, died at the age of 92 in New York City. She co-founded Ms. magazine and the Women's Action Alliance, and was a leading voice in the fight for women's rights, especially reproductive rights.Key Facts
- Gloria Steinem died peacefully at home in New York City, surrounded by loved ones.
- She was a writer and editor who began her journalism career in the 1970s.
- Steinem co-founded Ms. magazine, focusing on women's issues beyond traditional topics like housekeeping and beauty.
- She helped start the Women's Action Alliance over 50 years ago to fight sexism.
- Steinem was a key speaker and activist during the women's liberation movement in the 1970s.
- She celebrated the 1973 U.S. Supreme Court decision in Roe v. Wade, which gave women the right to abortion.
- She lived to see the reversal of the Roe v. Wade decision many years later.
- Steinem was known internationally as a symbol of feminism and women's rights activism.
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