August 11, 2014
PHOTO: Sally rides again! Navy christens ship for the late astronaut
The U.S. Navy named a ship for the late astronaut Sally Ride.
Sally Ride
November 18, 2013
Sally Ride, remembered for achievements and education advocacy, to receive Medal of Freedom
President Obama will give the United States’ first woman in space, Sally Ride, who was also a lesbian, the highest award for which a civilian is eligible.
October 1, 2013
Happy LGBT History Month from GLAAD
LGBT History Month is an opportunity to look at the people, places, and moments that helped move the LGBT community forward on its path to acceptance.
July 30, 2012
Snapshots of Our Work
Wonder what we're up to at GLAAD? Be sure to check out GLAAD Blog each week for updates about our latest work to build support for LGBT equality through news, entertainment, and online media.
July 25, 2012
Washington Post Op-Ed Gives Different Perspective on Sally Ride, Her Partner, and Her Family
When Sally Ride died just a few days ago, many in the public were surprised to learn that she had been in a 27-year relationship with another woman, Dr. Tam O’Shaughnessy.
July 25, 2012
The New York Times: Give Sally Ride her due place in LGBT history
If the New York Times is the "paper of record" then it's right now missing a crucial part of that record. It became known that American hero Sally Ride, who passed away this week, had been in a relationship with a woman for more than a quarter-century.
July 24, 2012
BuzzFeed interviews Sally Ride's sister, tells the story The New York Times failed to tell
The New York Times' obituary of Sally Ride failed to mention explicitly that she was in a relationship with a woman.
July 23, 2012
Sally Ride, First American Woman in Space, Passes Away at 61
Dr. Sally Ride, the first American woman in space, passed away today after a seventeen-month battle with pancreatic cancer. Dr. Ride is survived by her partner of 27 years, Dr. Tam O’Shaughnessy, who is the COO and Executive Vice President of Sally Ride Science, along with her mother, Joyce, and her sister, Bear.
