Gloria Steinem, Feminist Trailblazer, Dies at 92

Feminist leader, journalist, and Ms. magazine co-founder Gloria Steinem died September 2, 2026, at 92 in New York City. An Instagram statement said she passed peacefully, surrounded by loved ones, and "continued working for equality until the very end." Born in Ohio in 1934, she coined "reproductive freedom" in 1968 and championed women's rights across six decades.