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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.

Katharine Q. Seelye
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Deaths (Obituaries), Dodd-Frank Wall Street Reform and Consumer Protection Act (2010), Frank, Barney, Homosexuality and Bisexuality, House of Representatives, Massachusetts, United States Politics and Government
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