Iranian Teen On The Run, For Being Gay


	Iranian Teen On The Run, For Being Gay

DizzyDezzi

3-12-2008 12:24 AM

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DizzyDezzi says:

This is disgraceful.

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3-12-2008 3:27 AM

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Beyond disgraceful.

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