Watch: Gloria Steinem dedicated her life to fight for women's equality
Summary
Gloria Steinem, a leading figure in the fight for women's rights, has died at the age of 92. She became well known in the 1960s for exposing the tough conditions of working as a Playboy Bunny and worked for over 60 years to advance equality for women in the US.Key Facts
- Gloria Steinem was a prominent voice for women's rights for more than 60 years.
- She gained public attention in the 1960s through an undercover report on the Playboy Club in New York City.
- Steinem faced discrimination and harassment while campaigning against sexism.
- She helped achieve important victories like the US Supreme Court's 1973 Roe v. Wade decision, which protected abortion rights.
- The Roe v. Wade decision was overturned in 2022, marking a setback in women's reproductive rights.
- Steinem never retired from her activism work.
- She died recently at the age of 92, according to a statement from her foundation.
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