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pretending not to be gay

The wrer pretend to be gay to get a disunt. Years later, she told the story to her LGBTQ iends as a funny anecdote, and they didn't lgh.

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I LIKE GUYS BUT I DON’T WANT TO BE GAY. HOW DO I STOP BEG GAY?

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MAN NVICTED OF RAPG WOMAN WHO HE ALLEGEDLY BEIEND BY PRETENDG TO BE GAY

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