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The death of Jesse Helms

by Matt Comer, July 4, 2008, 3:28 pm

Numerous items for you…

QNotes has a brief story up now, with video from CNN and a poll. Expect a longer, feature article in the July 26, 2008 issue.

Faith in America’s statement.

The WRAL story. Helms worked here as a journalist and conservative commentator before moving to do his dirty deeds on the Senate floor.

The N&O story.

    About the Author: Matt Comer
    Matt Comer, 24, is an LGBT journalist, blogger and activist currently living and working in Charlotte, N.C., where he serves as editor of QNotes, the LGBT news, arts and entertainment publication of the Carolinas. A native of Winston-Salem, N.C., Matt attended the University of North Carolina at Greensboro and is still continuing to pursue his bachelors degree. He is the owner & editor of InterstateQ.com and has been active in LGBT advocacy work since the age of 14. Learn more about Matt, read his extended bio and see press clippings at MattComer.net.

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3 Responses to “The death of Jesse Helms”

  • 1
    Casey Says:
    July 4th, 2008 at 10:07 pm

    Jonathan Rauch basically hit my response to this. Worth reading. http://indegayforum.org/blog/show/31555.html

  • 2
    Matt Says:
    July 5th, 2008 at 1:37 pm

    Thanks Casey. I read it and I agree, to an extent. While I don’t agree with the praise for Reagan (he had plenty of flaws when it came to LGBT issues and HIV/AIDS prevention, too), I do see a lot validity in Rauch’s comments on Helms’ “conservatism.” Us vs. Them politics thrust Helms into his career as a conservative commentator in North Carolina, where millions listened to his race and gay baiting diatribes nightly. Later, his Us. vs. Them politics would catapult him to Senate seniority where he wreaked havoc on the LGBT community, those living and dying with HIV/AIDS and the arts community.

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    juanito Says:
    July 7th, 2008 at 12:02 pm

    I have many friends who will agree with you, Matt. I just sent this article to my Russian boyfriend and he even agrees. I was in Williamsburg for the long weekend with Yevgeniy and didn’t even know that Jesse Zero died. Not that it would have mattered. Muah!

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