ShareTweetEmail Longtime former Democrat congressman Barney Frank has now reportedly passed away at the age of 86. BREAKING: Barney Frank, one of the first openly gay members of Congress who championed Wall Street reform, dies at 86. https://t.co/sAum1w5KRl— NBC News (@NBCNews) May 20, 2026 This story is developing… [READ MORE: Trump Endorses Ken Paxton in Texas GOP Primary]