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Gloria Steinem, the celebrated American journalist, author and feminist activist who became one of the most recognizable faces of the US women’s rights movement, has died at the age of 92

Gloria Steinem, the celebrated American journalist, author and feminist activist who became one of the most recognizable faces of the US women’s rights movement, has died at the age of 92. Steinem died Wednesday at her home in New York City after a period of declining health, according to a statement posted on her social media accounts. Her death marks the passing of one of the most influential figures in the American feminist movement, whose activism spanned more than six decades. With her distinctive hairstyle and trademark aviator glasses, Steinem became a highly visible advocate for gender equality from the 1960s onward. She travelled extensively across the United States, speaking at universities, community centres, rallies and marches and campaigning for greater political, social and economic rights for women. Steinem was also a co-founder of Ms. Magazine, which became an influential platform for the women’s movement in the United States. Through journalism, public speaking and political activism, she helped bring issues such as workplace discrimination, reproductive rights and gender equality into…

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