Sally Ride's Obituary Reveals She Was Gay

Astronaut Sally Ride passed away, leaving behind a honored legacy and a personal secret that has just been revealed. INSIDE EDITION has the story.
We're now learning that hero astronaut Sally Ride, who just died from pancreatic cancer, took a secret to the grave. Her obituary reveals, for the first time, that she was gay.
An official statement from her company says she is survived by "Tam O' Shaughnessy, her partner of 27 years."
Although she broke barriers, Ride shunned the spotlight and liked to keep her private life private.
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