Gayness in HP

[Cindy C.]

Michelle asked:

> What does it matter whether a character is gay or straight ? All
>that matters in life is that someone is a good person. 

Well . . . I think people discuss the characters' sexual orientation
for the same reason they speculate about so many other things -- it is
a part of a person's make-up.  It's a part of who they are.  If people
didn't speculate about sexual orientation and instead assumed all
characters were straight or gay, well, I'd wonder about *that,* myself.

As for whether "all that matters in life is that someone is a good
person," some folks do believe this, which is fine.  But we're not
talking about "life" in these canon-related and fanfic-related
discussions, IMHO.  

I don't mind the speculation, myself.  I just have a hard time forming
any opinions about most of the characters' sexual orientation absent
hard canon evidence because the analysis often (but not always) winds
up premised upon gay/straight stereotypes.

Although . . . I do see some canon for Gay!Wormtail.  May have to trot
that one out sometime.  At my peril!  ;-)

Michelle:
 
> Oh and if anyone has a problem with any particular posts to this
>list, then come to us list admins - that's just why we're here !

Will do!  And might I add that you guys are doing a bang-up job!  ;-)

Cindy