Barney Frank, Wall Street Reformer and First Openly Gay Congressman, Dies at 86
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Former U.S. Representative Barney Frank, who helped reshape Wall Street after the 2008 financial crisis and was one of the most prominent openly gay politicians in American history, has died at the age of 86. Known for his sharp wit and eloquence, the Massachusetts Democrat championed the 2010 Dodd-Frank Act, which tightened financial regulations. He also paved the way for LGBTQ rights by becoming the first congressman to voluntarily come out as gay in 1987 and pushing for the repeal of the "Don't ask, don't tell" policy in the military.