Gloria Steinem, Iconic Feminist Activist and Ms. Magazine Co-Founder, Dies at 92

Gloria Steinem, a leading figure in the U.S. women's movement, has died at age 92.

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Gloria Steinem, a celebrated author and activist who became one of the most visible symbols and potent voices of the U.S. women's movement, has died at age 92. ^[1] Gloria Steinem died Wednesday at her home in New York City, according to her and her foundation's social media pages. ^[2] Steinem was a co-founder of Ms. Magazine and a fierce advocate for feminist causes throughout her life. ^[3] Columnist Arwa Mahdawi stated that Olivia Rodrigo is standing up for the vulnerable and wished Taylor Swift would do the same. ^[4] Olivia Rodrigo hosted the inaugural Daisy Chain Fields festival on Saturday to raise money for women-focused non-profits that had their funding slashed by the Trump administration. ^[5] The festival raised $10 million, which Melinda French Gates matched, bringing the total to $20 million. ^[6] Steinem began her career as a journalist, notably reporting in 1963 on degrading conditions in Hugh Hefner's Playboy empire. ^[7] Olivia Rodrigo condemned the 2022 overturning of Roe v Wade on stage at Glastonbury when she was 19 years old. ^[8]

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Gloria Steinem, a celebrated author and activist who became one of the most visible symbols and potent voices of the U.S. women's movement, has died at age 92. · Winnipeg Free Press

Gloria Steinem died Wednesday at her home in New York City, according to her and her foundation's social media pages. · Winnipeg Free Press

Steinem was a co-founder of Ms. Magazine and a fierce advocate for feminist causes throughout her life. · Winnipeg Free Press

Columnist Arwa Mahdawi stated that Olivia Rodrigo is standing up for the vulnerable and wished Taylor Swift would do the same. ·

The Guardian

Olivia Rodrigo hosted the inaugural Daisy Chain Fields festival on Saturday to raise money for women-focused non-profits that had their funding slashed by the Trump administration. ·

The Guardian

The festival raised $10 million, which Melinda French Gates matched, bringing the total to $20 million. ·

The Guardian

Steinem began her career as a journalist, notably reporting in 1963 on degrading conditions in Hugh Hefner's Playboy empire. · Winnipeg Free Press

Olivia Rodrigo condemned the 2022 overturning of Roe v Wade on stage at Glastonbury when she was 19 years old. ·

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