General · 4 September 2026

Feminist icon Gloria Steinem dies at 92 this week

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Gloria Steinem, a key figure in the women's movement and co-founder of Ms. Magazine, died this week at 92. She was known for her candid speeches and writing, challenging sexism and advocating for reproductive rights. In 2015, Steinem's book, My Life on the Road, honoured the doctor who assisted her with an illegal abortion in 1957.

By BriefTea Editorial · 4 September 2026 at 7:16

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