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Gloria Steinem Dies At 92

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Gloria Steinem, a trailblazing journalist and activist who devoted her life to fighting for women's rights, died on Wednesday.

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Gloria Steinem, co-founder of Ms. Magazine and prominent feminist activist, died at age 92.12

Steinem was eating breakfast in a South Dakota coffee shop when she noticed a group of bikers eyeing her suspiciously.1

She had returned from attending a Sioux powwow honoring ancient tribal women and felt out of place among the predominantly male biker crowd.1

Steinem's death was announced on her social media pages, stating she passed away peacefully at home in New York City surrounded by loved ones.23

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  1. Gloria Steinem, charismatic feminist and co-founder of Ms. Magazine, dies at 92 Los Angeles Times, 3 Sep
  2. Gloria Steinem, feminist activist and author dead at 92 Global News, 3 Sep
  3. Gloria Steinem, trailblazing journalist and activist, dies at 92 NPR, 3 Sep

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In 1971, Steinem co-founded Ms. Magazine, where issues such as abortion, sexism, equal pay and domestic violence were tackled, in sharp contrast to the topics covered by women's magazines of the time.

10 of 19 outletsfirst reported 3 Sepwording from Deutsche Welle

In 2013, President Obama awarded Steinem the Presidential Medal of Freedom, the nation’s highest civilian honor.

7 of 19 outletsfirst reported 3 Sepwording from Los Angeles Times

Born on March 25, 1935, in Toledo, Ohio, as the younger of two daughters, Steinem did not attend school regularly until around seventh grade due to her father's work as a traveling antique dealer and the subsequent frequent movement of her family.

5 of 19 outletsfirst reported 3 Sepwording from Deutsche Welle

“That speak-out was the beginning of activism for me,” Steinem, who had undergone a secret illegal abortion herself at age 22, told the AP in an email in 2022, reflecting on the reversal of Roe v Wade.

5 of 19 outletsfirst reported 3 Sepwording from Global News

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  • Gloria Steinem died at the age of 92.12
  • Steinem passed away peacefully at her home in New York City surrounded by loved ones.23
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In 2000, Steinem (who once thought marriage was demeaning) did the unexpected: she married David Bale, a human rights activist and father of actor Christian Bale.

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Her foundation announced the news in a social media post Thursday morning, sharing that Steinem had "passed away peacefully" at her home in New York City the day before, surrounded by her loved ones.

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“Either our control over our own bodies is equal, regardless of sex or race, or we’re not living in a democracy.”

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Other groups she created or helped create include the Coalition of Labor Union Women, the Women's Media Center, Voters for Choice and the Ms. Foundation for Women.

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  • The Los Angeles Times emphasizes Steinem's charisma and role as a co-founder of Ms. Magazine, while NPR highlights her roles as both a journalist and activist.13
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  1. 3 Sep

    Gloria Steinem, a trailblazing journalist and activist who devoted her life to fighting for women's rights, died on Wednesday.

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