The American journalist and social movement activist Gloria Steinem reportedly died at the age of 92 in her New York City home surrounded by her loved ones. She was a famous writer and a magazine editor who helped establish the Women's Action Alliance more than 50 years ago.Steinem began working as a journalist in New York during the 1960s and later became the co-founder of Ms. Magazine, the first publication that addressed women's problems beyond household duties and beauty. She also became a leading voice for women's reproductive rights along with other social causes.BBC reported that when she was 22, she underwent an illicit abortion in London. Many years later, she commemorated the 1973 U.S. Supreme Court decision in Roe v. Wade. The case gave women the constitutional right to perform abortion.Continue reading more about the story.Gloria Steinem's life and careerGloria Steinem passed away on September 2, 2026 - Source: GettyGloria Steinem was born in Ohio in 1934 and spent her childhood in a mobile home. Her mother lived with mental illness, and because of that situation, it became tough for her to keep jobs and, consequently, she was placed in sanatoriums. When Gloria reached the age of 10, her parents were separated, and after that, she grew up with her mother in a rundown house in Toledo. During that time, she began to see the hostility her mother experienced as a woman trying to work.Steinem brought feminist ideas into daily discussion through serious reporting, activism, and public talks. She wrote numerous books and fought against domestic violence, the p*rnography industry, female genital mutilation, and both the Vietnam War and the Gulf War.The social activist also supported movements like Black Lives Matter, reproductive rights for women, the reunification of Korea, the Times Up campaign, and LGBTQ rights. In 1984, police arrested her outside the South African embassy in Washington DC while she was protesting against apartheid.Clay Felker from New York magazine recruited Steinem in 1968 to work for the publication house. There, she wrote an article about an abortion speakout in Greenwich Village and introduced the term 'reproductive freedom'. At 22, she had an abortion in London, and during one of the protests she recalled that she experienced a 'big click'. She said that her abortion day marked the beginning of her life as an active feminist.How did Gloria Steinem die? View this post on Instagram Instagram PostGloria Steinem died in her home in New York City surrounded by her loved ones, but her family has not yet publicly released a specific cause of her death. A statement shared on her Instagram page after her death reads:"Gloria’s greatest gift was her ability to listen to others, to make others feel seen and heard. Her words, actions, and example gave people permission to be their truest selves. Gloria lived true to her independent spirit, always with curiosity and a great sense of humor."Follow Soap Central for more updates on entertainment.