Gloria Steinem, Feminist Activist, Author And Journalist, Dies Aged 92

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Gloria Steinem in 2017 The pioneering activist and writer Gloria Steinem has died at the age of 92. On Thursday morning, her spokesperson confirmed that the feminist trailblazer had died "peacefully at her home in New York City, surrounded by some of the many who loved her" a day earlier. Paying tribute, they wrote on Instagram: "Gloria's near-century on earth were years well-lived, and she continued working for equality until the very end.

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• "Gloria's greatest gift was her ability to listen to others, to make others feel seen and heard.
• Her words, actions, and example gave people permission to be their truest selves.
• From there, she covered issues such as abortion and women's rights in major publications before co-founding the feminist magazine, Ms, in 1972.
• Gloria Steinem photographed in the early 1970s Meanwhile, her writing on the subject of the fight for women's equality made her a pivotal voic...

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Gloria lived true to her independent spirit, always with curiosity and a great sense of humour." In the early 1960s, Gloria began her professional journalism career, first making a name for herself with an article highlighting the mistreatment of the so-called Bunnies living at the Playboy mansion.