Gloria Steinem, Feminist Icon and Ms. Magazine Co-Founder, Dies at 92
The feminist trailblazer co-founded Ms. magazine and major women’s groups, while her foundation said the cause of death was not disclosed.
- On Wednesday, September 2, 2026, feminist icon Gloria Steinem died peacefully at her New York City home at age 92, surrounded by loved ones. Her foundation confirmed the death but did not disclose a cause.
- Steinem gained national attention in 1963 after spending 11 days undercover as a Playboy Bunny for Show magazine, exposing degrading working conditions and low pay at Hugh Hefner's club. This assignment launched her career as an investigative journalist.
- Co-Founding Ms. Magazine in 1972, Steinem created the first publication owned and operated by women, becoming a landmark institution for second-wave feminism. She also helped establish the National Women's Political Caucus in 1971 to amplify women's political power.
- Former U.S. Secretary of State Hillary Clinton said she was "heartsick" to learn of Steinem's death, calling her "at heart an optimist." Oprah Winfrey praised Steinem for leaving "more freedom than she inherited."
- The Gloria Steinem Foundation aims to preserve her Upper East Side brownstone as a center for social justice organizing, continuing her legacy of community work. Her forthcoming memoir, An Unexpected Life, releases later this month.
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