Former Representative Barney Frank Dies at 86

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Barney Frank was one of the greatest legislators of his generation. He was a razor-sharp mind who helped reshape American finance with Dodd-Frank and proved that openly gay politicians could thrive at the highest levels of power. His courage in coming out in 1987 changed what was possible in public life, and his decades of fighting for civil rights, LGBTQ+ equality, affordable housing and consumer protections left a lasting mark on the country.