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Nearly seven years after the fact, the rejection of Dotti's application for membership in Kentucky's largest Methodist Church hits the media.

Dotti says, "Rejection of gays and lesbians isn't confined to Kentucky and Virginia. There's no telling how many times it happens. Most people tuck their tail and leave. They either live in shame or in anger. Fighting the decision often seems futile. It took a lot of time and energy to go through that process."

Berry says she's gone public with her story for a reason. "The point is not to embarrass and humiliate anybody. It's to call attention to the harmful rhetoric because it really does harm people," she said.

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