Apparently part of her “heroic” legacy is being the first gay astronaut, a lesbian with a long time partner kept secret until her death a few years ago.
In the old days gays did not feel the need to be vocal in your face advocates and activists for their lifestyle.
That's not something we need to know.
You are correct!
I didn’t know that.
She was a pioneer for women in a vocation previously dominated by men and a worthy role model for young girls and should be celebrated, not mocked.......
Her statue at the Reagan Museum is a fitting place and tribute to all she accomplished and stood for.
"Sally's main concern in the last days of her life was making sure that Sally Ride Science survived her passing."
I admire her greatly as a astronaut. He sexuality is of no importance. Her claim to fame is her death and her sexuality of which I will not criticize. Should we not venerate Grissom, White and Chaffe whom burned to death in a capsule prior to launch at Cape Canaveral. It was a gruesome death in a 100% oxygen atmosphere. They are all hero but it seems sexuality makes one hero better than another.
I suspect she just wanted to be a great engineer and astronaut.