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Gloria Steinem, Personification of the Feminist Movement, Dies at 92

03. September 2026 um 15:39
She challenged sexist assumptions, helping women develop a sense of self-worth and gain a measure of equality at work, at home and in society at large.

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Ms. Steinem at a rally in 1968. “The truth will set you free,” she liked to say, “but first it will piss you off.”

Kay Granger, Pathbreaking Texas Congresswoman, Dies at 83

03. August 2026 um 23:11
She was the first Republican woman from the state to be elected to the House. It caused a stir in 2024 when she was discovered to be residing in a senior living facility while still in office.

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Representative Kay Granger of Texas at the Capitol in 2023. In her final term, she became the first Republican woman to run the powerful House Appropriations Committee.

Bob Packwood, Senator Forced to Quit in Sex Scandal, Dies at 93

06. Juni 2026 um 23:25
An unorthodox Republican, he helped shape tax policy and women’s rights legislation before resigning in 1995 amid accusations by more than 20 women of sexual misconduct.

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Bob Packwood in 1985. Although reports of his behavior toward women had circulated in Oregon for years, they did not surface nationally until 1992.

Barney Frank, Gay Pioneer and Liberal Stalwart in Congress, Dies at 86

20. Mai 2026 um 15:37
Often voted the “brainiest,” “funniest” and “most eloquent” member of the House, he was also the first to come out voluntarily and helped normalize being openly gay in public office.
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