Gloria Steinem

Gloria Steinem is an American feminist icon, award winning journalist and women's rights advocate. She has toured internationally to speak about gender, race and other civil equality issues. Steinem was one of the leading voices of the Women's Rights Movement in the 1960s and 1970s.National Women's Hall of Fame: Gloria Steinem

In 1963, Steinem worked as a Playboy Bunny in New York City's Playboy Club, where she conducted primary research on how women are treated in such establishments. The article, which was published in Show magazine, gained Steinem's notoriety in the area of women's rights. In 1972, Steinem co-founded Ms., which she wrote for until the publication was sold in 1987. In 2001, the magazine was bought by the Feminist Majority Foundation, and Steinem was once again a top editor of Ms.. Steinem has written a number of books on women's issues and self esteem.The New York Times: 'BUNNY'S TALE' FROM GLORIA STEINEM (February 25, 1985) Feminist.com: Gloria Steinem

Steinem has been an avid supporter of Hillary Rodham Clinton's political career for many years.The New York Observer: Steinem Says McCain's POW Cred Is Overrated (March 2, 2008) However, in regards to Sarah Palin, John McCain's running mate in the 2008 election for President of the United States, Steinem vehemently opposes Palin's political views.Los Angeles Times: Palin: wrong woman, wrong message (September 4, 2008)

"A liberated woman is one who has sex before marriage and a job after."Canadian Auto Workers Union: CAW Women's Conference, 2003, Conference Quotes

"Most women's magazines simply try to mold women into bigger and better consumers."YouTube: Gloria Steinem (Time 2:34)

"We've begun to raise daughters more like sons... but few have the courage to raise our sons more like our daughters. "Return of the Jeni: Well behaved women rarely make history...