[skeeter]

Sally may have used that route to the City on occasion. Just because she wasn't the first doesn't mean she shouldn't be honored for it.

Personally, if it weren't for Ride's sexual preferences I doubt the legislature would've given her a second thought. But thats my opinion.

[EveningStar]

Personally, if it weren't for Ride's sexual preferences I doubt the legislature would've given her a second thought. But thats my opinion.

I did some more checking.

Sen. Ricardo Lara, D-Bell Gardens, the author of the proposal, said the addition of Ride’s likeness at the U.S. Capitol would build on California’s tradition of breaking from convention. That’s because Ride would be the first acknowledged gay or lesbian person with a statue in the collection. She would also be the first woman from California enshrined in the hall.

“In California, we’re visionaries. We lead. Why not acknowledge the contribution of a woman?” Lara, who is Catholic and openly gay, said on the floor. “We respect the past. But we are not bound by it.”

Source

Ride was very private about her personal life. She was not a gay activist. Her sexual orientation was not publicly revealed until after her death.

BTW, unlike a lot of folks here, I don't hate homosexuals.

[DoughtyOne]

I agree. Like I said, Lesbian or not, it’s unfortunate how her life ended. I’m not convinced that’s what should represent California on Capital Hill.