American journalist, activist and feminist Gloria Steinem in her New York City apartment, 2nd November 1990. (Photo by Barbara Alper/Getty Images)
Gloria Steinem, the pioneering feminist writer, journalist and activist who became one of the most recognizable voices of the women’s rights movement in the United States, has died at 92.
What we know:
Steinem died peacefully at her home in New York City, surrounded by people close to her, according to a statement posted to her official Instagram account. The statement said she continued working for equality until the end of her life. A cause of death was not immediately disclosed.
The backstory:
She co-founded Ms. magazine in the early 1970s, helping create a national publication devoted to women’s issues at a time when discussions about gender discrimination, reproductive rights and workplace equality were increasingly entering the American mainstream.
Steinem also became known for journalism that put her directly into the experiences she was reporting. In 1963, she worked undercover as a Playboy Bunny at a New York City club and wrote about the working conditions she encountered in an investigation that helped establish her reputation as an investigative journalist.
Big picture view:
Along with her activism, she helped organize political and social movements focused on women' s rights and became one of the foremost voices for the Equal Rights Amendment, reproductive freedom and equality for all.
The Source: This story was written with information provided by The Associated Press and Fox News Digital. This story was reported from Orlando.