Patsy Clarke and Eloise Vaughn, whose sons were gay and died of AIDS, were outraged at Helms' antigay statements and stances and formed Mothers against Jesse in Congress--MAJIC. Tells the story of their long campaign to drive Helms from office which ultimately didn't work but they touched many hearts and changed many minds.
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- Case studies
- History
- Homophobia
- Mothers Against Jesse in Congress (Political action committee)
- Parents of AIDS patients
- Political activity
- Political campaigns
- Views on AIDS (Disease)
- Views on gay men
- AIDS: social aspects
- Gay & Lesbian studies
- Politics / Current Events
- General
- Biography & Autobiography
- Social Policy
- Parents of gays
- Biography/Autobiography
- BIO
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- Motherhood
- Parenting - Motherhood
- Political Process - General
- Practical Politics
- Public Policy - Social Policy
- Biography & Autobiography / General
- Clarke, Patsy
- Helms, Jesse
- United States
- Politics - Current Events
- Mothers Against Jesse in Congr
- Vaughn, Eloise
- Political Science
- AIDS (Disease)
- Gay men
- Aids (disease), political aspects
- Helms, jesse, 1921-2008
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