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Twitter Knows I’m Female!!! (But Only Because I Used Those Exclamation Marks)

“While women LOL, men tend to LMFAO.”

By Laura| July 28, 2011 | 26 Comments
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“Gay Girl in Damascus” is Actually a Delusional Guy in Turkey

Straight guy poses as a lesbian on the internet, acquires internet girlfriend — with a devastating and appalling political twist.

By Riese| June 12, 2011 | 159 Comments
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The Gay Girl in Damascus May Be Fake, But Her Story Isn’t

“…for some of us realities are actually reality, tragedies are actually tragic and the unbelievable is actually to be believed.”

By Riese| June 9, 2011 | 112 Comments
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‘Gay Girl in Damascus’ Blogger Kidnapped by 3 Armed Men, Silenced, Still Missing – UPDATED

Her writings on the Syrian government, on sensitive topics like being a lesbian, and on the revolutionary spirit building in Syria was most likely the reason behind the abduction.

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