Gloria Steinem, journalist who became a profound voice for women, dies aged 92 | ABC NEWS

Gloria Steinem, the author and activist who became a prominent figure of the US women's movement, has died aged 92. She began her career as a journalist, notably one who reported on degrading conditions in Hugh Hefner's Playboy empire, before moving into activism. Steinem continued advocacy into her 80s, speaking out on issues of importance to her, including genital mutilation. Subscribe: http://ab.co/1svxLVE Read more here: https://www.abc.net.au/news/2026-09-03/gloria-steinem-feminist-figure-dies-aged-92/107114084 Note: In most cases, our captions are auto-generated. #ABCNEWS #ABCNEWSAustralia