In her life, Sally Ride took one small step for womankind by being the first American woman to enter space. But it was in her death that she was able to take one giant leap for humankind. Ms. Ride, 61, died on Monday, succumbing to pancreatic cancer. As the media alerts dinged on people’s phones, the obituaries started to roll out online. But one – the one posted on Dr. Ride’s web site – has been making news for its subtle admission that Ms. Ride was not only the first woman in space. She was also the first lesbian.