There is no sign that this run of the mill online tease between two outsiders would transform into an instance of stunning universal interest. For a considerable length of time, Sandra in Montreal and Amina, a Syrian-American, bond impractically and mentally. Empowered by Sandra, Amina dispatches a blog called "A Gay Girl in Damascus," speaking to a minimized voice in the Middle East on governmental issues, religion, and sexuality. Quickly earning overall consideration, Amina becomes something of a star blogger. However, when Syria enters the Arab uprising of 2011, Sandra gets word that Amina has been captured, and soon the quest for Amina turns into a worldwide concern and a much bigger riddle to fathom.