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Extended Interview: Gloria Steinem

From CBS News · () English

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  • Gloria Steinem, a leading figure in the women’s liberation movement, died on Sept. 2, 2026, at age 92.
  • In a newly posted 2023 interview, she discussed women journalists in the 1960s, the creation of Ms. Magazine and the publication’s use of Wonder Woman on its first freestanding issue.
  • Steinem also explained why she considers herself a “hope-aholic” despite setbacks in the fight for gender equality.

Gloria Steinem described herself as a “hope-aholic” even after decades of setbacks in the fight for gender equality. The remark came in an extended interview recorded in 2023 and posted for the first time after her death.

Steinem, a trailblazing figure in the women’s liberation movement, spoke with correspondent Rita Braver about the obstacles female journalists faced in the 1960s. She also recalled the founding of Ms. Magazine and the response it received from advertisers and the public.

The interview discussed the decision to feature Wonder Woman on the cover of the magazine’s first freestanding issue. Steinem’s comments offer a look back at the publication’s origins and at the challenges surrounding its early work.

Steinem died on Sept. 2, 2026, at age 92.

hope-aholic

· Gloria SteinemSteinem used the term to describe her outlook despite setbacks in the fight for gender equality.
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