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- 1 2 Marech, Rona (2012-01-28). "SAN FRANCISCO / Singing the gospel of Transcendence / Nation's first all-transgender gospel choir raises its voices to praise God and lift their own feelings of self-love and dignity". SFGate. Retrieved 2018-03-03.
- ↑ "Worship Arts & Music". City of Refuge United Church of Christ. Retrieved 2018-03-03.
- ↑ Banks, Adelle M. (2015-03-20). "Black lesbian bishop Yvette Flunder is 'using my energy to find peace'". Religion News Service. Retrieved 2020-06-12.
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