Three Cauldrons was Re: Rowling says Dumbledore is gay

[susanmcgee48176]

--- In HPFGU-OTChatter at yahoogroups.com, "lizzyben04" <lizzyben04 at ...> 
wrote:
>
> Carol:
> > And I'm wondering what others think of her latest remark concerning
> > the revelation about DD's sexual orientation:
> > 
> > "He is what he is and I have the right to say what I say about him."
> > 
> > Who said that she didn't have that right? All that we (some of us,
> > including me) said is that it isn't in the books and we (or I, 
anyway)
> > wish she'd allow us to interpret the books for ourselves without
> > telling us what to think.
> 
> lizzyben:
> 

I watched the video of the press conference. The last reporter was 
quite rude and said "why did you announce that DD was gay at a press 
conference?"

She basically said that the deal about he and GG was part of the end of 
the book so she couldn't put it in the beginning. The reporter then 
kept saying "why not the 5th book? why not the 6th?"

I think she was quite gracious and polite, but then I do like her. I've 
always liked her.

Now I like her more, because I'm one of those members of the homosexual 
lobby whose trying to entice your children into the immoral gay 
lifestyle, and look who's just joined the cause!

I love hearing all these tidbits about the book, unlike many of you...
If I don't like Neville living over Leaky and apparating to work, I can 
imagine it differently.

I like the fact that she gives millions to charity, and plans to do the 
encyclopedia some day and give the money to charity.

I loved her comment "It has certainly never been news to me that a 
brave and brilliant man could love other men."

I have been quite disheartened by the bigotry and misunderstanding and 
ignorance I have seen displayed on lots of lists lately.

Lesbians and gay men are not one dimensional. Being a lesbian is just 
one part of my life.

I spent 20 years administering a shelter for survivors of domestic 
violence - I do consulting on issues of child abuse and child sexual 
abuse. It's particularly hurtful to have so many people stating that 
lesbians/gays are child abusers.

My partner is a physician who primarily serves the homeless, addicted, 
and mentally ill....We've been together for 14 years, and plan to be 
together forever.

We have two terrific children, and most of my identity right now is as 
a mother. We love walking in the woods and on the beach. 

I'm also a Harry Potter fanatic...and I had a great time organizing a 
festival designed to promote literacy for children with an HP theme..I 
was depressed for a week when DD was murdered, and so relieved that DD 
was not fooled by Snape.....

We're ordinary people. Please think about this.

Susan