Tipper Gore, born on August nineteenth, nineteen forty-eight, is a multifaceted American social issues advocate, writer, photographer, politician, and psychologist. She served as the second lady of the United States from nineteen ninety-three to two thousand one, during her marriage to Al Gore, the forty-fifth vice president, whom she married in nineteen seventy and separated from in two thousand ten.
In nineteen eighty-five, Tipper co-founded the Parents Music Resource Center (PMRC), an organization that championed the labeling of music albums featuring profane language or themes deemed unacceptable, particularly within the heavy metal, punk, and hip hop genres. Her advocacy for advisory labels on music has sparked controversy, with critics labeling her a censor.
Throughout her extensive public life, Tipper has been a passionate advocate for various causes, including mental health awareness, women's rights, children's issues, LGBT rights, and efforts to reduce homelessness. Her commitment to these social issues has made her a prominent figure in American advocacy.