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Barney Frank on Coming Out in Congress

Barney Frank has retired from Congress, but he's still a powerful voice for the rights of LGBT people. We talk with him about why he was in the closet — and how he came out . ( Part II of this two-part conversation airs tomorrow.) Photo: Gari Askew

By Warren Olney • Mar 30, 2015 • 1 min read

Barney Frank has retired from Congress, but he's still a powerful voice for the rights of LGBT people. We talk with him about why he was in the closet — and how he came out. (Part II of this two-part conversation airs tomorrow.)

Photo: Gari Askew

Warren Olney
former KCRW broadcaster
Benjamin Gottlieb
Reporter, Fill-in Host
Jenny Hamel
KCRW
Sáša Woodruff
Producer, 'To the Point'
Barney Frank
former Congressman (D-MA)

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Barney Frank on Coming Out in Congress

Barney Frank has retired from Congress, but he's still a powerful voice for the rights of LGBT people. We talk with him about why he was in the closet — and how he came out . ( Part II of this two-part conversation airs tomorrow.) Photo: Gari Askew

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Barney Frank on Coming Out in Congress

Barney Frank has retired from Congress, but he's still a powerful voice for the rights of LGBT people. We talk with him about why he was in the closet — and how he came out . ( Part II of this two-part conversation airs tomorrow.) Photo: Gari Askew

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