Barney Frank, a liberal congressman and trailblazer for gay rights, dies. He was 86 - AP News

Barney Frank, a liberal congressman and trailblazer for gay rights, dies. He was 86  AP News

Barney Frank: One of the first openly gay US congressmen dies aged 86

After a decades-long career in Congress, he spent his final weeks at his home in Maine living in hospice.

Barney Frank, Gay Pioneer and Liberal Stalwart in Congress, Dies at 86

Often voted the “brainiest,” “funniest” and “most eloquent” member of the House, he was also the first to come out voluntarily and helped normalize being openly gay in public office.

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Barney Frank, Influential Lawmaker and Dodd-Frank Architect, Dies at 86 - WSJ

Barney Frank, Influential Lawmaker and Dodd-Frank Architect, Dies at 86  WSJ

Barney Frank, US congressman, 1940-2026

First openly gay member of Congress led landmark banking reforms in wake of the financial crisis

Barney Frank, influential congressman and gay rights hero, dies at 86

The Massachusetts Democrat led a sweeping overhaul of the financial industry and was one of the first openly gay members of Congress.

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Former US representative Barney Frank dies aged 86

Family says Massachusetts Democrat entered hospice care last month, dealing with congestive heart failure US politics live – latest updates Barney Frank, a former US representative and Democrat of Massachusetts, died on Tuesday night, his family has told NBC10 in Boston. He was 86. “He was, above all else, a wonderful brother. I was lucky to be his sister,” Doris Breay, Frank’s sister, told the outlet on Wednesday morning. Continue reading...

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Barney Frank, former congressman and gay-rights pioneer, dies at 86

The former congressman was politically engaged until the end. As GBH reports, Even in hospice, Frank was actively working to spread the message of his forthcoming book, "The Hard Path to Unity: Why We Must Reform the Left to Rescue Democracy."

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Fmr Dem Rep Barney Frank, sharp-tongued liberal trailblazer, Dodd-Frank co-author dies

Barney Frank, the liberal Massachusetts congressman behind the Dodd-Frank financial reform law and a gay rights pioneer, has died at age 86.

Barney Frank, liberal icon who regulated a ‘too big’ financial industry, dies at 86 - CNN

Barney Frank, liberal icon who regulated a ‘too big’ financial industry, dies at 86  CNN

Barney Frank, architect of landmark Wall Street reforms, dies at 86

Frank spearheaded legislation that tightened banking regulations and consumer protections to avoid a repeat of the 2007 financial crash and Great Recession.

Barney Frank dead at 86: Liberal congressman and gay rights trailblazer dies after health battle

He gave a final interview just weeks before his death

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Barney Frank death: Lawmakers and family react, say ‘world is poorer place without him’

Former Rep. Barney Frank, 86, passed away, prompting tributes from lawmakers and family.

Former U.S. Rep. Barney Frank, architect of post-crisis bank reforms, dies at 86

Barney Frank, Trailblazing Gay Politician, Dead at 86

Barney Frank, the trailblazing congressman who advocated for LGBTQ+ rights in Congress after he came out as gay while in office, has died, according to NBC News Boston. The career politician of 32 years from Massachusetts died in hospice care at…

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