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by 365Gay.com Newscenter Staff
Posted: October 19,  2007 - 1:00 pm ET

Rep. Barney Frank on Friday said that he will lobby other members of Congress to support an amendment to the Employment Non-Discrimination Act that would cover transsexuals.

Frank (D-Mass.) removed references to gender identity earlier this month saying there was not enough support for the bill to pass.

"I won't get you a new car, but I'll take a sledge hammer to this one and pay to have it fixed."