Overview
- Her estate confirmed her death in an Instagram post that said Steinem died peacefully at her New York home surrounded by loved ones and asked for donations to Gloria’s Foundation instead of flowers.
- Steinem rose to prominence as a leader of second‑wave feminism in the late 1960s and 1970s and co‑founded the feminist magazine Ms., shaping national debates on reproductive rights and gender equality.
- She had a long career as a journalist and essayist, contributing to publications such as New York Magazine, Esquire, The New York Times, and Cosmopolitan.
- The White House awarded her the Presidential Medal of Freedom in 2013 in recognition of her work on women’s rights and public advocacy.
- Her memoir, An Unexpected Life, remains scheduled for release in late September and her brownstone and foundation are expected to be central to how her legacy and ongoing projects are preserved.