Over the past few years, women’s rights movements have seemingly gained more attention.
However, the fight for women’s rights far predates these recent discourses.
At the forefront of activism for decades has been journalist Gloria Steinem.
Just one year later, she published a story on women speaking about abortion in New York City.
Steinem brought up the idea to Parade magazine after speaking with Wilson.
After all, there is an intersection between women’s experiences and popular culture.
Her sister eventually took over as caregiver, allowing for Steinem to attend Smith College in Massachusetts.
In 2000, she married environmentalist and animal rights activist David Bale, the father of actor Christian Bale.
He sadly passed away from lymphoma in 2003.
“The laws were terrible.
You gave up all your civil rights (to sole property ownership and credit).
It wouldn’t have been personally right,” she toldThe Ledger.
Steinem has been revered for her work in women’s rights.
The National Civil Rights Museum gave her the Freedom Award in 2019.
These are among countless other awards and recognitions that Steinem has received in her decades-long career.
