Sally Ride: An American Pioneer without the Survivor Benefits for Her Partner of 27 Years | Communications Major | Scoop.it

Why the Defense of Marriage Act (DOMA) needs to bite the dust. If the same-sex partner of an American pioneer in space — Sally Ride – they were together 27 years — cannot receive the same benefits due to any other federal employee in a heterosexual marriage, we are sending a terrible message to our next generation about our values.