Barney Frank, Pioneering Openly Gay Congressman, Dies at 86

Barney Frank, a longtime Massachusetts congressman who was among the first openly gay members of Congress, died at age 86. His presence in elected office was historically significant for LGBTQ+ representation in the U.S. political system during a period when few openly gay politicians held national office.

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