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A Gay Sailor's Mom: 'Because Allen Was Tired of Living a Lie, He Ended Up Dead'
Dorothy Hajdys-Clausen, inspired by tragedy, helped the nation move one step away from anti-gay prejudice following the murder of her son. On Saturday, she goes to Washington, D.C., to celebrate the repeal of Don't Ask/Don't Tell.
In 20 years, Chicago Heights has seen more than its share of young people murdered. But one of the most talked about deaths was the killing of a lifelong Chicago Heights man whose death drew international attention.
On Saturday, his mother Dorothy Hajdys-Clausen will be in Washington, D.C., to honor his memory and rejoice in a victory earned over her son's dead body...
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