[HPFGU-Movie] Re: Who is queer?

[Nightbreed]

It was an interview in EW with the screen-writer and director. I may still
have the magazine somewhere (imagine, reading print in the computer age, I'm
old).

 

How is Dumbledore not a positive gay character? 

 

Granted, he never has a relationship in the six years Harry knows him, but
presuming he's about 100 years old, that's not surprising. Here's a gay man
who is regarded by many as the leader of their society, as the strongest,
wisest and most respected. oh, and he's gay.

 

I think the fact that she wanted to concentrate on what an amazing person he
was first and have his sexuality not matter, that is exactly how we should
think of homosexuals. 

 

md

 

From: HPFGU-Movie at yahoogroups.com [mailto:HPFGU-Movie at yahoogroups.com] On
Behalf Of Gerlinde Kenkel
Sent: Thursday, August 28, 2008 9:47 AM
To: Harry Potter Movies
Subject: [HPFGU-Movie] Re: Who is queer?

 

Dear Susan,

<<Anyway, back to the question...I have a feeling that Professor
Grubbly-Plank might be a dyke....or Trans....or perhaps Madam Hooch....>>

Just as I thought, but I guess, both are more dyke than trans. And what do
you think about Mrs. Pomfry (the nurse) as lover of Professor Hooch?


Dear Nightbreed,


<<She outed him first to the screen-writer and director of OOTP. She had to
because he had a line about being in love with a girl once. After that she
elt confident saying it.>>

I never have hear from that. Do you have some links?


<<I think we need strong characters like that and think of all the kids who
will one day have to confront coming out of the closet who may feel a little
more at ease because this monolithic character has helped soften homophobia
amongst his / her peers.>>

We all need positive role models not only boys and girls, even straight and
queer people (bisexual,gay, lesbian,transgendered), and therefore I'm sad,
that JKR don't create a positive gay, lesbian or transgendered character. 

Linda

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