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Barney Frank, Trailblazing Gay Politician, Dead at 86

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  • Barney Frank, the quick-witted Massachusetts congressman who helped overhaul Wall Street regulations after 2008, died Wednesday, his sister confirmed to NBC Boston.
  • In 2012, Frank married Ready, his longtime partner, in a ceremony that made him the first sitting member of Congress to enter into a same-sex marriage.
  • Frank’s tenure as chair of the House Financial Services Committee gave him influence over banking policy during the 2007-2011 crisis period.

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Outspoken liberal icon Barney Frank, who took on Wall Street and won, dies at 86

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Outspoken liberal icon Barney Frank, who took on Wall Street and won, dies at 86

Former Rep. Barney Frank, champion of Wall Street reform and LGBTQ trailblazer, dies at 86

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Former Rep. Barney Frank, champion of Wall Street reform and LGBTQ trailblazer, dies at 86

Fmr Dem Rep Barney Frank, sharp-tongued liberal trailblazer, Dodd-Frank co-author dies

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Fmr Dem Rep Barney Frank, sharp-tongued liberal trailblazer, Dodd-Frank co-author dies

Barney Frank, former Democratic congressman and Dodd-Frank architect, dies at 86

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Barney Frank, former Democratic congressman and Dodd-Frank architect, dies at 86

Barney Frank, one of first openly gay members of Congress, dies aged 86

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Barney Frank, one of first openly gay members of Congress, dies aged 86

Barney Frank, financial reformer and trailblazer for gay rights, dies at 86

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Barney Frank, financial reformer and trailblazer for gay rights, dies at 86

Barney Frank, a liberal congressman and trailblazer for gay rights, dies

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Barney Frank, a liberal congressman and trailblazer for gay rights, dies

Barney Frank, liberal icon and gay-rights pioneer, dies at 86

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Barney Frank, liberal icon and gay-rights pioneer, dies at 86

Barney Frank: one of the first openly gay US congressmen dies

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Barney Frank: one of the first openly gay US congressmen dies

Barney Frank, 86, left mark as trailblazer in politics - Athol Daily News

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Barney Frank, 86, left mark as trailblazer in politics - Athol Daily News

Former Massachusetts lawmaker Barney Frank dies at 86 | CNN Politics

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Former Massachusetts lawmaker Barney Frank dies at 86 | CNN Politics

Barney Frank, groundbreaking gay congressman who coauthored key Wall Street legislation, has died - The Boston Globe

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Barney Frank, groundbreaking gay congressman who coauthored key Wall Street legislation, has died - The Boston Globe

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

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

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