Barney Frank

February 13, 2015

The GLAAD Wrap: Paleyfest panels announced; Billy Eichner signs TV deal; Michelle Chamuel's new album and more!

Every week, The GLAAD Wrap brings you LGBT-related entertainment news highlights, fresh stuff to watch out for, and fun diversions to help you kick off the weekend.

June 4, 2014

by Brian Teets, Legal Intern

Breaking Through tells the story of LGBT people and public service

Breaking Through is a documentary that explores the lives and careers of LGBT policymakers like Senator Tammy Baldwin and former Congressman Barney Frank, as well as county commissioners and local judges.

February 1, 2013

by Megan Townsend, Director of Entertainment Research & Analysis

The GLAAD Wrap: Ed Koch Doc Opening, Ke$ha Gets Private, and Quinto Gets a Dog

Each week The GLAAD Wrap brings you LGBT-related entertainment news highlights, fresh stuff to watch out for, and fun diversions to help you kick off the weekend.

July 30, 2012

by Miriam Lazewatsky

Democrats unanimously decide to include marriage equality in plank draft

After months of pushing from the LGBT community and declarations of support from prominent Democratic office-holders, the DNC’s platform draft committee has approved language adding marriage equality to the party platform.

July 9, 2012

by Brendan Davis, Director of Digital Communications

Rep. Barney Frank marries longtime partner, makes history again

Rep. Barney Frank on Saturday married his longtime partner Jim Ready, and became the first U.S. congressman to marry somebody of the same-sex. About 300 people, including House Minority Leader Nancy Pelosi and Sen. John Kerry, attended the ceremony in Newton, Mass.

May 11, 2012

by Aaron McQuade

MSNBC Holds Perkins Accountable

Last night, MSNBC gave us two examples of how to hold anti-gay activists accountable for their own words, and how to paint a more complete picture of the arguments against marriage equality.

November 29, 2011

by Christopher Santorella, GLAAD's Media Field Strategy Intern

Media Reacts to Barney Frank’s Retirement

Rep. Frank told the New York Times “It’s been a privilege to fight for the quality of people’s lives, but I’m ready to put a little more quality into my own life.”

November 3, 2010

by Aaron McQuade