Washington (United States) (AFP) - American journalist and activist Gloria Steinem, known for her struggle for women’s rights, has died at the age of 92, according to what her foundation announced on social networks on Thursday.

Published on: 09/03/2026 - 16:11

“Gloria Steinem passed away peacefully yesterday at her home in New York City, surrounded by some of the many who loved her,” the Gloria Foundation wrote in a statement posted on Instagram. The causes of death were not determined.

Before becoming one of the most prominent figures in the women's rights movement, Steinem began her journalistic career in the 1960s, and in her articles she denounced the forms of inequality that women suffered at a time when many women in the United States still needed their husbands' approval to open a bank account.

Steinem had revealed that her feminist awareness crystallized during a meeting in 1969 in which women spoke about their experiences with abortion, and after that she moved from writing to giving speeches in front of the public.

She spent decades of her life traveling around the United States and the world to participate in conferences and protests, before she founded Ms. magazine and the National Women's Political Caucus in the 1970s, and organized the first national women's conference in Houston.

“Gloria lived a busy life that spanned nearly a century, and she continued to work for equality until the end,” her foundation said.

She added, "Gloria's greatest talent was her ability to listen to others and make them feel that they were cared for and that their voices were heard... Gloria lived true to her independent spirit, with constant curiosity and a great sense of humor."

Former US Secretary of State Hillary Clinton on Thursday praised Gloria Steinem, describing her as a pioneer whose optimism was a pillar of her activism.

Clinton, who was also the first woman to run for president from one of the two major parties in the United States, said in a statement, “Gloria Steinem opened doors not only for herself, but for millions of women who followed her.”

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