Sally Ride dies of pancreatic cancer first U.S. woman in space at 61 American Space dies; 1st America's First Female Astronaut Dies Ride's choice to keep relationship quiet stirs debate Do you care that was gay An appreciation obituary sparks posthumous on coming out In death astronaut reveals she had a lesbian partner for 27 years sparking Why Aren't There Any Openly Gay Astronauts After Salute pioneer Editorial |

Sally Ride sparks posthumous debate on coming out At the end of an obituary that she co-wrote with her partner, Tam O'Shaughnessy, they disclosed to the world their relationship of 27 years. Sally Ride inspired young women America's first female astronaut was a positive role model for many young people. Sally Ride's Legacy: 1st Female Space Shuttle Commanders Speak Out This story was updated at 3:45 p.m. EDT. Sally Ride comes out as gay posthumously Pioneering astronaut Sally Ride chose a discreet manner of coming out, revealing only posthumously that she had a female partner for 27 years. At the end of an obituary that she co-wrote with her partner, Tam O'Shaughnessy, they disclosed to the world their relationship. As details trickled out after Ride's death on Monday, it became clear that a circle of family, friends and co-workers had long ... Sally Ride's posthumous coming out sparks debate PHOTO: Sally Ride, foreground, and partner Tam O'Shaughnessy, in June 2008. NEW YORK -- Pioneering astronaut Sally Ride, who relished privacy as much as she did adventure, chose an appropriately discreet manner of coming out. At the end of an obituary that she co-wrote with her partner, Tam O'Shaughnessy, they disclosed to the world their relationship of 27 years. ... Sally Ride's Surprise Legacy This is a guest post by Wendy S. Goffe, a trusts and estates lawyer with Stoel Rives in Seattle. You can follow her on Twitter. Posthumously, Sally Ride ignites debate on coming out NEW YORK, N.Y. - Pioneering astronaut Sally Ride, who relished privacy as much as she did adventure, chose an appropriately discreet manner of coming out. Do you care that Sally Ride was gay? Ride's La Jolla company announced upon her death that she is survived by her partner of 27 years, Tam O'Shaughnessy. Herhold: The day Sally Ride was picked for astronaut training Early interview of Sally Ride when first picked for astronaut training shows her amazement at her good fortune but also confidence in her ability. Astronaut Sally Ride revealed 27-year relationship with a woman in her own obituary At the end of an obituary that she co-wrote with her same-sex partner, astronaut Sally Ride disclosed to the world their relationship of 27 years.
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