Comments on: Gay Sally Ride–¿Y Qué?

By: Bren Herrera

Bren Herrera — Sun, 07 Oct 2012 16:34:22 +0000

I read a lot controversial posts on FB right after she died. A lot of my gay friends were fired up b/c her life-long partner wasn’t going to get any of their shared savings, etc.. b/c of the laws. However, I’m very certain Sally and her partner knew what they were doing, how things were going to play out and hence were prepared to deal with the aftermath. Her life as a public servant was not in the vein of gay rights, so I’m completely okay with her decision to keep that far and apart from her career. One has nothing to do with the other.

By: Eva Smith

Eva Smith — Wed, 08 Aug 2012 19:09:56 +0000

She has the right to her privacy and she doesn’t owe it to her community to come out.

By: Aurelia @ PowerfulLatinas.com

Aurelia @ PowerfulLatinas.com — Wed, 08 Aug 2012 05:46:56 +0000

I understand the concept of CHOICE. We cannot ask (or demand) for it in certain places and not allow it in others. I respect people’s choices in a number of different contexts, and this was one of them. It’s OK to air our opinions, and it’s also important to respect the magnitude of each person’s contributions — whatever their choices. This was a great woman, a trailblazer, and a role model. Good for her! What she chose to share was determined by her, and I would imagine, in conjunction with her family. This should not be diminished by other choices about what she chose to share about the rest of her life outside the professional sphere. Thanks for this article, Viviana, and the reminder that almost NOTHING is private in Latino families…

By: Rachel

Rachel — Tue, 07 Aug 2012 23:58:40 +0000

The negativity in the world always wants to point at something that is irrelevant to the fact. She made history, just like Gaby Douglass at the Olympics but the spotlight wants to be driven to something that doesn’t matter!

By: Monica

Monica — Tue, 07 Aug 2012 20:04:13 +0000

Honestly? Does her relationship diminish or add to her professional accomplishments? In my opinion, one has nothing to do with the other and I really don’t care who she lived with. It does not affect me personally and does not have any influence on whether or not I will teach my kids about her accomplishments in STEM fields.

By: Eliana Tardío

Eliana Tardío — Tue, 07 Aug 2012 11:27:07 +0000

People is weird, that´s the sad part of working hard, sometimes you can do a wonderful job, be the first astronaut in the world, but they will probably look in the part of your life that you don´t want to share. That´s the human nature, I think!

By: Yvonne Condes

Yvonne Condes — Tue, 07 Aug 2012 06:45:51 +0000

I was surprised to find out she was gay, but not surprised she would keep it private. Not everyone wants their private life in the spotlight and we should all respect that.

By: pattie

pattie — Tue, 07 Aug 2012 03:57:42 +0000

I was shocked that people put so much emphasis on her sexual orientation. What’s the big deal? I’ continue to be surprised at how much people care. I just don’t get it.