Gloria Steinem Dies at 92, Feminist Icon and Journalist
Gloria Steinem, an American feminist who became a face of the women's rights movement in the US, has died. According to a statement from her charitable foundation on Instagram, 92-year-old Steinem 'passed away peacefully in her home in New York surrounded by many people who loved her'.
Consensus
- Gloria Steinem died at the age of 92.
- She passed away in her home in New York City.
- She was surrounded by loved ones at the time of her death.
- Her death was confirmed by her foundation and her official social media accounts.
- She was a leading figure in the second wave of feminism in the 1960s and 1970s.
- She was a journalist, writer, and political activist.
- She co-founded Ms. Magazine in 1971.
- She was known for her investigative journalism, including her 1963 undercover work at a Playboy Club.
- She advocated for reproductive rights, gender equality in the workplace, and women's access to education and credit.
- She continued to write and advocate for social justice until her death.
- She was awarded the Presidential Medal of Freedom in 2013.
- Her legacy includes founding or co-founding several organizations focused on gender equality and social justice.
Points of divergence
- Steinem died at the age of 93. — vesti
- Her final memoir, 'Unexpected Life,' was scheduled for release in late September. — tg_echoonline_news
- She was involved in the anti-Vietnam War movement and campaigned for the Equal Rights Amendment. — kommersant
- She was known for her ability to listen and make people feel seen and heard. — meduza
- She wanted her home to become a center for social justice movements after her death. — m24
- She gave an interview to BBC's '100 Women' project in late 2023. — tg_bbcrussian
Coverage (7 sources)
- «Almost 100 years, lived worthily». Gloria Steinem has died — journalist and icon of feminism — Фонтанка
- Gloria Steinem, One of the Most Famous Feminists of the 20th Century, Dies in the USA — ЭХО / Новости
- Journalist, political activist, and feminist Gloria Steinem has died — Коммерсантъ
- The icon of the feminist movement and journalist Gloria Steinem has died — Вести
- Gloria Steinem has died — one of the founders of the women's rights movement in the US — Meduza
- Gloria Steinem has died — American feminist who became the face of the women's rights movement in the US — BBC News Русская служба
- American journalist and feminist Gloria Steinem has died — Москва 24