Barney Frank, a pioneering gay politician who helped change the landscape for LGBTQ+ representation in America, has died at age 86. Frank became the first gay member of Congress to come out voluntarily when he publicly declared his sexual orientation in 1987. “Prejudice is based on ignorance,” Frank told The Boston Globe in 2011. “And […] The post Barney Frank, the first out gay member of Congress, dies at 86 appeared first on PinkNews | Latest lesbian, gay, bi and trans news | LGBTQ+ news.
Barney Frank, the first out gay member of Congress, dies at 86
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