After each losing a son to AIDS, the two women took on Sen. Jesse Helms, an archconservative foe of gay rights, emerging as powerful advocates for their cause. Source link : https://www.washingtonpost.com/obituaries/2025/02/06/eloise-vaughn-patsy-clarke-jesse-helms/ Author : Emily Langer Publish date : 2025-02-06 09:23:00 Copyright for syndicated content belongs to the linked Source.