Gloria Marie Steinem (born March 25, 1934) is an American feminist, journalist, and social political activist, who became nationally recognized as a leader and a spokeswoman for the American feminist movement in the late 1960s and early 1970s. She is listed in Who's Who in America.
Gloria Steinem is a republican
The context does not indicate in any way Gloria Steinman's political leanings, so it is neither nor incorrect to say she is a republican. 