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From 2006: Gloria Steinem on the continuing fight for equality

Gloria Steinem, a trailblazing figure in the women's liberation movement, died on Sept. 2, 2026 at age 92. In this Jan. 22, 2006 "Sunday Morning" profile, Steinem talked with correspondent Erin Moriarty about the progress made toward gender equality since the founding of Ms. Magazine, and of the work still to be done.

Gloria Steinem, a leading figure in the women's liberation movement, has died at the age of 92. According to CBS News, she passed away on September 2, 2026.

Steinem was a trailblazer in the fight for gender equality and was known for founding Ms. Magazine. In a 2006 profile with CBS News, she discussed the progress made toward equality and the work still to be done.

Tributes have been paid to Steinem by women in politics and pop culture, who have called her an inspiration and a friend, NPR reports. Steinem had recently written a memoir, "An Unexpected Life," which was set to be published on September 22, according to the Associated Press.

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