AdvertisementBarney Frank's Journey From Closeted To An Openly Gay Member Of CongressMarch 16, 2015facebookEmailRep. Barney Frank shows emotion at a ceremony in December 2010 when President Obama signed the "don't ask, don't tell" repeal legislation that would allow gays to serve openly in the military. Frank, who retired two years ago, spent his career fighting for gay rights. (AP)