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- ↑ Portland Gay Men's Chorus (July 10, 2012). "The Young Person's Guide to the Gay Men's Chorus". GALA Choruses Festival, Denver 2012. http://www.tresonamultimedia.com/ckfinder/userfiles/files/PortlandGMC.pdf