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Sally Ride broke through a NASA ceiling 40 years ago, but she wasn’t alone

Towleroad June 17, 2023 Leave a Comment

Published by Orlando SentinelKENNEDY SPACE CENTER, Fla. — Sally Ride was the first American woman in space when she rode on Space Shuttle Challenger … [Read more...] about Sally Ride broke through a NASA ceiling 40 years ago, but she wasn’t alone

Topics: A News, Space More Posts About: NASA, Sally Ride

Google Doodle Celebrates America’s First Female Astronaut Sally Ride: VIDEO

Sean Mandell May 26, 2015

Google is celebrating the 64th birthday of America's first female astronaut and first woman in space, Sally Ride, with a series of five animated … [Read more...] about Google Doodle Celebrates America’s First Female Astronaut Sally Ride: VIDEO

Topics: Society, Travel More Posts About: Google, Google, Sally Ride

Stephen Colbert Wants to Know If Sally Ride’s Trip to Space Turned Her Gay: VIDEO

Kyler Geoffroy October 4, 2014

On Thursday's episode of The Colbert Report, author Lynn Sherr sat down with Stephen to promote her new book Sally Ride: America's … [Read more...] about Stephen Colbert Wants to Know If Sally Ride’s Trip to Space Turned Her Gay: VIDEO

Topics: Coming Out, Space More Posts About: Sally Ride, Stephen Colbert, Stephen Colbert

Sally Ride’s Partner Discusses the Life and Legacy of America’s First Female Astronaut: VIDEO

Kyler Geoffroy November 24, 2013

Last week, we reported that Sally Ride, the first female American astronaut in space who came out in her July 2012 obituary, was awarded a posthumous … [Read more...] about Sally Ride’s Partner Discusses the Life and Legacy of America’s First Female Astronaut: VIDEO

Topics: News, Space, World More Posts About: News, Sally Ride, Space

Sally Ride’s Partner Discusses the Life and Legacy of America’s First Female Astronaut: VIDEO

Kyler Geoffroy November 24, 2013

Last week, we reported that Sally Ride, the first female American astronaut in space who came out in her July 2012 obituary, was awarded a posthumous … [Read more...] about Sally Ride’s Partner Discusses the Life and Legacy of America’s First Female Astronaut: VIDEO

Topics: News, Space, World More Posts About: News, Sally Ride, Space

Civil Rights Hero Bayard Rustin, Astronaut Sally Ride Receive Presidential Medal of Freedom Posthumously: VIDEO

Andy Towle November 20, 2013

President Obama awarded the Presidential Medal of Freedom, the nation's highest civilian honor, to 16 people, including two gay people, both … [Read more...] about Civil Rights Hero Bayard Rustin, Astronaut Sally Ride Receive Presidential Medal of Freedom Posthumously: VIDEO

Topics: News More Posts About: Barack Obama, Barack Obama, Bayard Rustin, Bayard Rustin, News, Sally Ride, Sally Ride

Civil Rights Hero Bayard Rustin, Astronaut Sally Ride to Receive Presidential Medal of Freedom

Andy Towle August 8, 2013

Two LGBT heroes are among 16 recipients of the Presidential Medal of Freedom announced today by President Obama. The award is the nation's highest … [Read more...] about Civil Rights Hero Bayard Rustin, Astronaut Sally Ride to Receive Presidential Medal of Freedom

Topics: News, Space, Travel More Posts About: Barack Obama, Barack Obama, Bayard Rustin, News, Oprah, Sally Ride

Sally Ride to Receive Posthumous Presidential Medal of Freedom

Andy Towle May 20, 2013

Sally Ride, the first female astronaut in space who came out in July 2012 in her obituary, will be awarded a posthumous Presidential Medal of Freedom, … [Read more...] about Sally Ride to Receive Posthumous Presidential Medal of Freedom

Topics: Education, News, Space More Posts About: Barack Obama, Barack Obama, News, Sally Ride, Space

Lunar Impact Site Named for Astronaut Sally Ride

Andy Towle December 17, 2012

NASA announced today that the site where twin agency spacecraft impacted the moon Monday has been named for the first woman (and lesbian) in space, … [Read more...] about Lunar Impact Site Named for Astronaut Sally Ride

Topics: Coming Out, News, Space More Posts About: News, Sally Ride, Space

I’m Gay: The 50 Most Powerful Coming Outs of 2012

Andrew Belonsky December 17, 2012

                    1. Andrew Ahn Filmmaker Andrew Ahn came out in grand, cinematic … [Read more...] about I’m Gay: The 50 Most Powerful Coming Outs of 2012

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