Gloria Steinem, feminist icon, dies at 92

Gloria Steinem, one of the most influential voices of the modern feminist movement, has died at the age of 92. Her foundation said she "passed away peacefully at her home" in New York on Wednesday, September 2, 2026. ([apnews.com](https://apnews.com/article/724836935f6547fda60f361c15238d14?utm_source=openai))

Steinem began her career as a reporter in New York in the 1960s and rose to prominence with a string of high-profile articles that tied personal experience to broader political issues. She helped create a new public conversation about gender, power and rights that shaped American feminism for decades. ([cbsnews.com](https://www.cbsnews.com/news/gloria-steinem-dies-age-92-feminist-ms-magazine/?ftag=CNM-00-10aab4i&utm_source=openai))

Founder, editor and organizer

In 1971 Steinem co-founded Ms. magazine, a publication that redirected attention away from traditionally prescribed topics like housekeeping and beauty toward women's rights and social justice. Around the same period she was a co-founder of the Women's Action Alliance, an organisation devoted to combating sexism and supporting practical services for women. ([theguardian.com](https://www.theguardian.com/books/2026/sep/03/gloria-steinem-groundbreaking-feminist-campaigner-dies-aged-92?utm_source=openai))

Throughout her life Steinem combined writing, public speaking and institution-building: she helped start groups aimed at expanding women's political participation and media representation, and remained a visible public advocate on issues from reproductive rights to violence against women. Her work made her a defining figure of second-wave feminism and kept her engaged in activism for more than five decades. ([vanityfair.com](https://www.vanityfair.com/story/gloria-steinem-trailblazing-feminist-icon-and-activist-dies-at-92?utm_source=openai))

Her foundation said it will preserve her home and archives as a resource for future organizing and scholarship. Reactions from fellow activists, public figures and media outlets described her as a “trailblazing” voice whose influence reshaped public debate on gender equality. Details about services or memorials have not been announced. ([vogue.com](https://www.vogue.com/article/gloria-steinem-obituary?utm_source=openai))

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