6 Key Moments That Shaped Gloria Steinem’s Extraordinary Feminist Legacy

The pioneering activist has died at the age of 92.

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Writer, activist and feminist trailblazer Gloria Steinem has died at the age of 92.

Her spokesperson confirmed that, on 2 September, she passed “peacefully at her home in New York City, surrounded by some of the many who loved her”.

Paying tribute, they wrote on Instagram: “Gloria’s near-century on earth were years well-lived, and she continued working for equality until the very end.

“Gloria’s greatest gift was her ability to listen to others, to make others feel seen and heard.

“Her words, actions, and example gave people permission to be their truest selves. Gloria lived true to her independent spirit, always with curiosity and a great sense of humour.”

Here are six of the defining moments from her life and career, many of which go to show what a pivotal figure she was in amplifying the second-wave feminist movement and ensuring women’s voices were heard.

1. She went undercover as a Playboy Bunny in the 1960s – and wrote an article all........

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