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Gay rights and longtime Democratic Congressman Barney Frank dies at 86

WBUR | By Anthony Brooks
Published May 20, 2026 at 5:58 PM EDT

Barney Frank has died. The longtime Democratic congressman from Massachusetts brought new visibility to gay rights. He also helped craft significant changes to the financial system in a generation.

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