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Nancy Pelosi talks about Barney Frank, going to Congress to fight AIDS, and Trump
By John Casey at LGBTQ Nation
· July 3, 2026
· 6 min read
When asked if she was winding down her legendary political career, Speaker Emerita Nancy Pelosi said, “We’re not winding down. We’re drilling down. We are working hard to win in the midterms.” Pelosi recently sat down with LGBTQ Nation for an exclusive interview. Despite this being her final year in
Key takeaway Despite this being her final year in Congress, Pelosi, who is 86, shows absolutely no signs of winding – or slowing – down.
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Category: rights ·
Published: July 3, 2026 ·
Source: LGBTQ Nation ·
Reading time: 6 min
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What is this story about? When asked if she was winding down her legendary political career, Speaker Emerita Nancy Pelosi said, “We’re not winding down. We’re drilling down. We are working hard to win in the midterms.” Pelosi recently sat down with LGBTQ Nation for an exclusive interview. Despite this being her final year in
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