Gloria Steinem, feminist icon and journalist, dies at 92

Gloria Steinem, a pioneering journalist and a leading figure of the second-wave feminist movement, died on September 3, 2026, at the age of 92. Her death was announced by Gloria’s Foundation, stating she passed away peacefully at her home in Manhattan.

Steinem’s career was marked by significant journalistic and activist achievements. She gained early recognition for an undercover exposé on the Playboy empire and later co-founded New York magazine in 1968. In 1972, she established Ms. magazine, the first periodical entirely owned and operated by women, which provided a platform for feminist voices.

Throughout her decades of activism, Steinem campaigned for a wide range of social justice issues, including workplace equality, reproductive rights, and racial equality. She was also a prominent advocate for LGBTQ rights, supporting marriage equality and transgender rights. Her work helped transform public discourse regarding gender equality and the empowerment of marginalized identities.