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Gloria Steinem, groundbreaking feminist campaigner, dies aged 92

Prolific author campaigned against domestic violence, female genital mutilation, pornography and the Vietnam and Gulf wars 'We badly need to raise our boys more like our girls': Steinem "passed away peacefully at her home in New York City, surrounded by some of the many who loved her", a statement shared to her Instagram page said.

Gloria Steinem, groundbreaking feminist campaigner, dies aged 92

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Prolific author campaigned against domestic violence, female genital mutilation, pornography and the Vietnam and Gulf wars 'We badly need to raise our boys more like our girls':

Steinem "passed away peacefully at her home in New York City, surrounded by some of the many who loved her", a statement shared to her Instagram page said.

Gloria Steinem – a life in quotes Hillary Clinton leads tributes to Gloria Steinem: 'Her activism was rooted in optimism' Gloria Steinem, the American feminist and journalist whose activism helped push...

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Prolific author campaigned against domestic violence, female genital mutilation, pornography and the Vietnam and Gulf wars 'We badly need to raise our boys more like our girls': Steinem "passed away peacefully at her home in New York City, surrounded by some of the many who loved her", a statement shared to her Instagram page said. Gloria Steinem – a life in quotes Hillary Clinton leads tributes to Gloria Steinem: 'Her activism was rooted in optimism' Gloria Steinem, the American feminist and journalist whose activism helped push through greater rights for women around the world has died, aged 92.

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Gloria Steinem – a life in quotes Hillary Clinton leads tributes to Gloria Steinem: 'Her activism was rooted in optimism' Gloria Steinem, the American feminist and journalist whose activism helped push through greater rights for women around the world has died, aged 92.

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