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Barney Frank, Gay-Rights Pioneer, Dies at 86

Updated 2026-05-20 15:05 UTC 1 source Neutral

Barney Frank, a former US congressman and gay-rights advocate, passed away at the age of 86. He was politically active until his final days, working on his upcoming book.

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The former congressman was politically engaged until the end. As GBH reports, Even in hospice, Frank was actively working to spread the message of his forthcoming book, "The Hard Path to Unity: Why We Must Reform the Left to Rescue Democracy."
2026-05-20 14:53 UTC
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