Feminist Icon Gloria Steinem Dies at Age 92
Gloria Steinem, a prominent journalist and political activist, died at age 92 in New York City on Wednesday. Steinem was a central figure of the second-wave feminism movement, known for co-founding Ms. magazine and advocating for women's rights in the workplace, reproductive care, and sex education.
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Throughout her career, Steinem championed civil rights and liberal causes, including anti-war activism and LGBTQ rights. She co-founded the National Women’s Political Caucus and testified before the Senate in favor of the Equal Rights Amendment. Former Secretary of State Hillary Clinton praised Steinem as an architect of women's equality, noting that Steinem's activism was rooted in optimism. Clinton encouraged young women to continue the fight for the causes Steinem championed. Steinem's legacy includes her work as a reporter, a speaker at the 2017 Women's March, and a published author of several essay collections and a biography of Marilyn Monroe.
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Hillary Clinton remembers Gloria Steinem as "one of the architects" of women's equality
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Gloria Steinem, feminist icon and founder of Ms. Magazine, dies at 92
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