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R.I.P. Sally Ride
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Administrator  Joined: November 2008 Posts: 6748 Location: New York Gender: 
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 R.I.P. Sally RideThe Seattle Times wrote: The first U.S. woman in space never revealed publicly that she was a lesbian, but her obituary did — and LGBT groups have taken notice. Astronaut Sally Ride, who died this week at 61 of pancreatic cancer, inspired millions around the world, not only as the first American woman in space but for her support for women in the sciences. Posthumously, she is inspiring a new audience: the LGBT community. Ride was the first known LGBT astronaut. Click here for full article -- Nephele |
| Thu Jul 26, 2012 8:57 am |
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 Maladomini  Joined: August 2010 Posts: 857 Location: Dracula's Castle (aka Charlottesville, VA) Gender:
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Re: R.I.P. Sally Ride I actually had no idea who she was until she died. I hope she's found peace.
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| Thu Jul 26, 2012 12:21 pm |
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Malbolge  Joined: January 2012 Posts: 288 Gender:
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Re: R.I.P. Sally Ride I didn't know that until I saw it posted somewhere earlier. According to that source, her partner will be denied benefits because of the Defense of Marriage act. Sad.
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| Thu Jul 26, 2012 1:08 pm |
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