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 doodles on its homepage. The doodles are meant to … [Read more...] about Google Doodle Celebrates America’s First Female Astronaut Sally Ride: VIDEO
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Stephen Colbert Wants to Know If Sally Ride’s Trip to Space Turned Her Gay: VIDEO
On Thursday's episode of The Colbert Report, author Lynn Sherr sat down with Stephen to promote her new book Sally Ride: America's First Woman in Space. While there, Sherr was … [Read more...] about Stephen Colbert Wants to Know If Sally Ride’s Trip to Space Turned Her Gay: VIDEO
Sally Ride’s Partner Discusses the Life and Legacy of America’s First Female Astronaut: VIDEO
Sally Ride’s Partner Discusses the Life and Legacy of America’s First Female Astronaut: VIDEO
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 Presidential Medal of Freedom. Sally's life … [Read more...] about Sally Ride’s Partner Discusses the Life and Legacy of America’s First Female Astronaut: VIDEO
Civil Rights Hero Bayard Rustin, Astronaut Sally Ride Receive Presidential Medal of Freedom Posthumously: VIDEO
Civil Rights Hero Bayard Rustin, Astronaut Sally Ride to Receive Presidential Medal of Freedom
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 civilian honor, presented to individuals who have … [Read more...] about Civil Rights Hero Bayard Rustin, Astronaut Sally Ride to Receive Presidential Medal of Freedom
Sally Ride to Receive Posthumous Presidential Medal of Freedom
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, the White House announced today. "Dr. … [Read more...] about Sally Ride to Receive Posthumous Presidential Medal of Freedom
Lunar Impact Site Named for Astronaut Sally Ride
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, astronaut Sally Ride: Last Friday, Ebb and Flow, … [Read more...] about Lunar Impact Site Named for Astronaut Sally Ride
I’m Gay: The 50 Most Powerful Coming Outs of 2012
1. Andrew Ahn Filmmaker Andrew Ahn came out in grand, cinematic fashion. Too timid to tell his family himself, he … [Read more...] about I’m Gay: The 50 Most Powerful Coming Outs of 2012
‘Pro-Family’ Extremists: Astronaut Sally Ride May Have Paid Price for Being Gay by Dying Early
This seems to have been written shortly after her death but Right Wing Watch recently brought it to light. The Family Research Institute speculates a bit about pioneering astronaut Sally Ride's … [Read more...] about ‘Pro-Family’ Extremists: Astronaut Sally Ride May Have Paid Price for Being Gay by Dying Early
