American journalist, author and activist Gloria Steinem has died, according to a post on her official Instagram account. She was 92.
Steinem passed away peacefully Wednesday in her home in New York City, “surrounded by some of the many who loved her,” the post said.
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“Gloria’s greatest gift was her ability to listen to others, to make others feel seen and heard,” the post says. “Her words, actions, and example gave people permission to be their truest selves. Gloria lived true to her independent spirit, always with curiosity and a great sense of humor.”
Steinem became one of the most prominent leaders of the second-wave feminist movement in the U.S. during the 1960s and 1970s. She advocated for women’s equal rights, equal pay, workplace equality, reproductive rights, the Equal Rights Amendment and more.
Early career and activism
Born March 25, 1934, Steinem graduated from Smith College in 1956 and began her career as a journalist, working and writing for publications like Esquire, New York Magazine and The New York Herald Tribune.
She gained national attention in 1963 when she went undercover as a Playboy bunny and researched working conditions at the Playboy Club. The work established Steinem as an investigative journalist.
By the late 1960s and early 1970s, she became increasingly involved in the feminist movement, advocating for equal rights and opportunities for women and calling for greater representation of women in politics.
“Women are always saying, ‘We can do anything that men can do,’ but men should be saying, ‘We can do anything that women can do,'” Steinem said.
She helped establish the National Women’s Political Caucus in 1971.
The following year, in 1972, Steinem helped launch Ms. magazine, which became an influential feminist publication covering women’s rights and other issues.
Her work
Throughout her life and career, Steinem wrote numerous books, including “Outrageous Acts and Everyday Rebellions,” “Revolution from Within,” “Moving Beyond Words,” “My Life on the Road,” “The Truth Will Set You Free, But First It Will Piss You Off!” and “Marilyn: Norma Jean,” a biographical essay and profile of Marilyn Monroe.
She continued writing and speaking about gender equity, democracy and social justice well into her 90s.
“Women may be the one group that grows more radical with age,” Steinem said.
In 2013, former President Barack Obama awarded her the Presidential Medal of Freedom, the highest civilian honor. She also received the Freedom Award from the National Civil Rights Museum, was inducted into the National Women’s Hall of Fame, and earned the Princess of Asturias Award in 2021.
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