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BBC News | Barney Frank: One of the first openly gay US congressmen dies aged 86

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Barney Frank, the former Massachusetts congressman who was one of the first openly gay members of the U.S. House of Representatives, died at age 86 after months in hospice care. Recognized as a trailblazer for LGBT rights—he was the first member of Congress to marry a same‑sex partner and championed the repeal of “don’t ask, don’t tell” and workplace nondiscrimination legislation—Frank also became a leading figure in financial reform, co‑authoring the Dodd‑Frank Act that overhauled banking regulations following the 2008 financial crisis. Colleagues praised his impact on civil‑rights advocacy and his role in guiding the nation through its most severe recession since the 1930s.

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

After a decades-long career in Congress, he spent his final weeks at his home in Maine living in hospice.