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Feminist pioneer Gloria Steinem dies at 92
The Ms. magazine co-founder and central figure of second-wave feminism died at her New York home ahead of the release of her final memoir.
The short version
- Author, journalist, and activist Gloria Steinem died peacefully on Wednesday at age 92 at her home in New York City.
- A leading face of second-wave feminism, Steinem co-founded Ms. magazine and the National Women's Political Caucus while campaigning for reproductive freedom, equal pay, and civil rights.
- Her final memoir, 'An Unexpected Life,' is scheduled for release on September 22, alongside a posthumous interview streaming on Netflix's 'Famous Last Words'.
Key facts
- Steinem died on September 2 at age 92 at her home in New York City, as announced by her and her foundation's social media accounts.[PBS NewsHour · The Washington Post · NBC News]
- Steinem co-founded Ms. magazine and helped establish the National Women's Political Caucus and the Women's Action Alliance in the early 1970s.[Variety · CBS News · ABC News]
- Her upcoming memoir, 'An Unexpected Life,' is scheduled for publication on September 22.[Associated Press]
- Netflix released a posthumous interview with Steinem for its series 'Famous Last Words,' which she recorded in private with Brad Falchuk in February 2025.[Variety · The Hollywood Reporter]
- President Barack Obama awarded Steinem the Presidential Medal of Freedom in 2013.[NPR · ABC News]
What remains uncertain
Sources
- Gloria Steinem’s Farewell Interview to Stream on NetflixVariety metered
- Gloria Steinem Featured in Netflix ‘Famous Last Words’ InterviewThe Hollywood Reporter metered
- Oprah Winfrey, Meghan Markle and More Pay Tribute to Gloria Steinem: “Helped Shape the World for Women and All People”The Hollywood Reporter metered
- In Gloria Steinem’s last book, stories of hope and a wish to live to 100Associated Press
- Lena Dunham Honors Friend and Feminist Icon Gloria Steinem: “You Worked So Hard For Us. You Gave So Much”The Hollywood Reporter metered
- Former first lady Jill Biden, writers and activists honor Gloria Steinem, who has died at 92Associated Press
- Feminist icon Gloria Steinem dies at 92PBS NewsHour - Politics
- Hillary Clinton leads tributes to Gloria Steinem: ‘Her activism was rooted in optimism’The Guardian - World
- Hillary Clinton on Gloria Steinem: "One of the architects" of women's equalityCBS News - Top Stories
- Feminist icon Gloria Steinem dies aged 92Al Jazeera
- Gloria Steinem, a potent voice of US feminism and co-founder of Ms. Magazine, dies at 92ABC News - Entertainment
- Gloria Steinem, who has died at 92, was once asked about work-life balance. She said she lived to work.Business Insider metered
- Gloria Steinem, a potent voice of US feminism and co-founder of Ms. Magazine, dies at 92Associated Press
- Gloria Steinem, trailblazing journalist and activist, dies at 92NPR - Top News
- Gloria Steinem, trailblazing figure in women's liberation movement, dies at 92CBS News - Top Stories
- Gloria Steinem, Trailblazing Leader of the Feminist Movement, Dies at 92The Hollywood Reporter metered
- Feminist activist and journalist Gloria Steinem dies at 92BBC News - Top Stories
- Gloria Steinem, Feminist Icon and Ms. Founder, Dies at 92Variety metered
- Gloria Steinem, feminist writer and activist, dead at 92Fox News - Politics
- Gloria Steinem, feminist activist and journalist, dies at 92Deutsche Welle
- 🔴 Gloria Steinem, feminist trailblazer and award-winning journalist, dies at 92France 24
- Gloria Steinem, lodestar of the modern women’s movement, dies at 92The Washington Post - National metered
- Gloria Steinem, groundbreaking feminist campaigner, dies aged 92The Guardian - World
- Gloria Steinem, feminist icon and journalist, dies at 92ABC News - Top Stories
- Gloria Steinem, fierce feminist trailblazer, dies at 92NBC News - Top Stories