What is Pearl Jam s connection with Gloria Steinem?
Gloria is a pro-choice, women s rights activist who is a good friend of Ed/the band. Their relationship goes way back, and started presumably through Pearl Jam s participation in the “Voters for Choice” organization. She MC ed the “Voter s for Choice” benefit concerts that Pearl Jam has played and she also made a speech on their Monkey Wrench Radio show in 98.