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Feminist Icon Gloria Steinem Dies at 92
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In Short: Gloria Steinem, a tireless advocate for women's rights, passed away peacefully at her home in New York City, surrounded by loved ones.
Feminist icon Gloria Steinem, who died at 92, was a relentless champion for women's equality, according to reports. Hillary Clinton praised her as an optimist who fought for women's rights.
Steinem faced significant challenges early in her career, including skepticism from advertisers who believed women did not buy makeup or cars, as reported by CBS News. Despite these obstacles, she continued to push for women's voices in politics and beyond.
Clinton noted that Steinem was 'at heart an optimist' and a tireless advocate for women's rights, while CBS News highlighted her role in exploding the notion that women's issues were confined to women alone.
The Gloria Steinem Foundation confirmed her passing, stating she 'passed away peacefully at her home in New York City, surrounded by some of the many who loved her.' Her legacy includes a lifetime of fighting for equality and making feminist ideas accessible to a broader audience.
Steinem's journey from a fear of public speaking to becoming one of the most influential voices in the women's rights movement is a testament to her dedication and impact, as reported by the Christian Science Monitor. She spent six decades championing equality in every aspect of life, inspiring people to think and take action.
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- And selling ads was a challenge; the head of a major cosmetics company told Steinem that women who read Ms. don't buy makeup, while car manufacturers didn't want to advertise because they didn't believe women bought cars.
- In her early years as a reporter for New York magazine in the late 1960s, Steinem attended a gathering of women speaking out about their experiences obtaining an illegal abortion.
- AMY GOODMAN : I was speaking to Gloria Steinem at the Women’s March in 2017, January 21st, 2017, the day after President Trump’s inauguration.
- Before becoming a feminist icon, she served as director of the Independent Research Service, a nonprofit educational foundation secretly funded by the CIA.
- Steinem also chose not to have children, a decision she said she never regretted.