Democrat Barney Frank, Architect of Wall Street Reform, Dies at 86
Summary
Barney Frank, a longtime Massachusetts congressman and key author of the Dodd-Frank financial reform after the 2008 crisis, died at age 86. He was also one of the first openly gay members of Congress and a strong advocate for LGBTQ rights.Key Facts
- Barney Frank served 32 years in the U.S. House of Representatives representing southern Massachusetts.
- He co-wrote the Dodd-Frank Act, a major financial law aimed at preventing another crisis like the 2008 meltdown.
- Frank openly came out as gay in 1987, becoming the first member of Congress to do so voluntarily.
- In 2012, he became the first sitting member of Congress to marry a same-sex partner.
- The Dodd-Frank Act increased rules on big banks and created the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau.
- Frank worked to advance LGBTQ rights, including fighting against "don’t ask, don’t tell" and for anti-discrimination laws.
- He entered hospice care at home in Maine last month before passing away.
- Civil rights advocates recognized him as a fearless fighter for equality.
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