Sally Ride, First American Woman In Space, Is Dead
Sally Ride, First American Woman In Space, Is Dead
#1Sally Ride, First American Woman In Space, Is Dead
Posted: 7/23/12 at 5:56pm
#2Sally Ride, First American Woman In Space, Is Dead
Posted: 7/23/12 at 8:20pm
I knew her name but she was not a major figure on my personal radar. I've spent the past hour reading obituaries and appreciations of this extraordinary woman and I am amazed and impressed by the stories of her intelligence, integrity, grace and wisdom.
Rest in Peace.
sabrelady
Broadway Legend Joined: 5/16/03
#2Sally Ride, First American Woman In Space, Is Dead
Posted: 7/23/12 at 9:03pm
She was top-drawer, first class, quality all the way.
I remember that they "rewrote" Ride Captain, Ride" to suit her launch into space.
Ride, Sally ride upon your mystery ship
Be amazed at the friends you have here on your trip
Ride Sally, ride upon your mystery ship
On your way to a world that others might have missed. Even more apropos.
RIP
sabrelady
Broadway Legend Joined: 5/16/03
#3Sally Ride, First American Woman In Space, Is Dead
Posted: 7/24/12 at 12:51pm
She never "came out" cos she was never "in".
AND the 1st lesbian in space!
#4Sally Ride, First American Woman In Space, Is Dead
Posted: 7/24/12 at 12:52pmHer sisters name is Bear Ride. That's both unfortunate and kinda hot.
#5Sally Ride, First American Woman In Space, Is Dead
Posted: 7/24/12 at 1:18pm
How fitting that today is Amelia Earhart's birthday. Courtesy of Google:
Vita, dulcedo, et spes nostra
Salve, Salve Regina
Ad te clamamus exsules filii Eva
Ad te suspiramus, gementes et flentes
O clemens O pia
#6Sally Ride, First American Woman In Space, Is Dead
Posted: 7/24/12 at 9:29pm
Sally Ride was a hero and an inspiration.
She was with her partner for 27 years, but NASA's obituary doesn't mention Tam O'Shaughnessy.
In 2001, Sally and Tam started Sally Ride Science--a company that holds science festivals for middle-school students around the country. And she served on an Obama administration committee that charted a new course for U.S. Human Space Flight in 2009. President Obama called her "a national hero and powerful role model."
But because of DOMA, her widow, Tam, is ineligible to receive any of the federal benefits a heterosexual spouse of 27 years would receive.
A heterosexual couple who had been married in Las Vegas by an Elvis impersonator--they would be eligible for instant benefits.
But a hero and an inspiration? No. Tam is ineligible to collect Sally Ride's federal pension.
REPEAL DOMA.
Phyllis Rogers Stone
Broadway Legend Joined: 9/16/07
FindingNamo
Broadway Legend Joined: 7/22/03
#8Sally Ride, First American Woman In Space, Is Dead
Posted: 7/24/12 at 10:26pmI wish they could have been married by kd lang dressed as Elvis.
#9Sally Ride, First American Woman In Space, Is Dead
Posted: 7/24/12 at 11:50pmSigh, there is so much Gay History out there that isn't common knowledge! There is a lot out there that has gone undocumented because so many were in the closet!
Jon
Broadway Legend Joined: 2/20/04
#10Sally Ride, First American Woman In Space, Is Dead
Posted: 7/25/12 at 9:55pmIf she had been "out" in the 80's, she would not have been allowed to go into space. Gays could not get security clearance at that time.
#11Sally Ride, First American Woman In Space, Is Dead
Posted: 7/25/12 at 11:09pmI realize that Jon. How many other pioneers have there been that remained in the closet? I had an Uncle during the late 50's early 60's who was a test pilot for the space program. He was married to my Aunt, who was a closeted lesbian. He lived a double life and ended up being Fag Bashed in a motel room outside of the airforce base where he was stationed.
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