Editor’s Note: Leading Women connects you to extraordinary women of our time. Each month, we meet two women at the top of their field, exploring their careers, lives and ideas.
Story highlights
Feminist, activist and editor Gloria Steinem turns 80 years old today
A leading figure of the women's movement in the 1960s, she has help rewrite rules for women
She's gone from undercover journalist to starting the first U.S. female-led magazine
The name “Gloria Steinem” has long been synonymous with feminism.
As a leading figure of the women’s liberation movement, since the 1960s Steinem has fought tirelessly for female emancipation through her writing and activism.
As she celebrates her 80th birthday, CNN takes a closer look at how Steinem became a true symbol of gender equality.
1. Undercover agent
In 1960, a young Steinem relocated to the Big Apple to start her journalism career. Three years later, she was making a name for herself as a journalist when she showed just how far she was willing to go for a story.
