Ugh, I hate how the whole article is about her assumed lesbianism, which has zero to do with going into space or anything else she did.

I think the second to last comment on that article says it right:

this is why she Chose to hide her orientation for 27 years....because she didnt want to be known as the "gay astronaut" and she didnt want to be the poster child for gay rights...she just wanted to be left alone about her personal life and focus on bringing science to the world. RIP lovely lady