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Barney Frank, liberal congressman and trailblazer for gay rights, dies at 86
Barney Frank, liberal congressman and trailblazer for gay rights, dies at 86
Barney Frank, liberal congressman and trailblazer for gay rights, dies at 86

Published on: 05/20/2026

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FILE - Rep. Barney Frank, D-Mass. gestures during a news conference on Capitol Hill in Washington, Nov. 29, 2011.

WASHINGTON — Barney Frank, the longtime Democratic congressman and leading liberal who brought new visibility to gay rights and crafted the most significant reforms to the financial system in a generation, has died. He was 86.

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