How Gloria Steinem changed the lives of generations of women

Gloria Steinem was a powerful icon of America's feminist movement and her career spanned numerous roles that changed the lives of generations of women.

With her iconic aviator sunglasses and long, blonde-streaked hair - which she considered rebellious in the 1970s - Steinem was an internationally recognised activist in the fight for women's equality.

She spoke out for the legalisation of abortion, same-sex marriage, and equal rights and pay for women, and protested against the death penalty and female genital mutilation.