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Contents:
- WHO'S GAY GOSPEL MIC?
- BLACKS, GAYS AND THE CHURCH: A COMPLEX RELATNSHIP
- 40 BT GAY SGERS & MICIANS OF ALL TIME (LGBTQ+ SGERS)
WHO'S GAY GOSPEL MIC?
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BLACKS, GAYS AND THE CHURCH: A COMPLEX RELATNSHIP
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40 BT GAY SGERS & MICIANS OF ALL TIME (LGBTQ+ SGERS)
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