Barney Frank, a Liberal Congressman and Trailblazer for Gay Rights, Has Died. He Was 86

Barney Frank, a liberal congressman and trailblazer for gay rights, has died. He was 86

House Financial Services Committee Chairman Rep. Barney Frank, D-Mass., asks a question of Federal Reserve Board Chairman Ben Bernanke, not shown, during the committee’s hearing on Capitol Hill in Washington, Wednesday, July 18, 2007. (AP Photo/Susan Walsh) By Steven Sloan associated press WASHINGTON — Barney Frank, the longtime Democratic congressman and leading liberal who brought new visibility to gay rights and crafted the most significant r…

What I learned from Barney Frank and a bit of queer history

Gay former Massachusetts Congressman Barney Frank died on May 19. The trailblazing lawmaker paved the way for decades of activism.

The Legacy of Barney Frank

Richard Kreitner A look back through The Nation’s coverage of Frank’s long and storied political career suggests the late congressman was always a man containing multitudes. The post The Legacy of Barney Frank appeared first on The Nation.