This article discusses the how the first woman in space, Sally Ride, came out through her obituary with a single line that named her partner of 27 years. What's most intriguing about this article is that it delves into her outlook as a person and how she viewed her life. The article states that she never saw being an astronaut as being the first woman in space. She was simply doing her job. Sally Ride kept her personal life personal and private. To some in the LGBT community, that may have seemed like a negative way of living - being a famous icon of feminine success, her being publicly out sooner could have had a large impact. However, this article doesn't take this view as it is largely based around an interview with her close, also lesbian, friend. I think it's interesting that the notion of privacy in areas of sexual orientation has become seen as a sign of shame rather than simply one of privacy. By calling attention to the other private parts of her life, this article shows the difference between being a private and being a shameful person.
Posted by Briana Lynch
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