Three Cauldrons was Re: Rowling says Dumbledore is gay

[lizzyben04]

Susan:
> 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?"

lizzyben:

OMG, I could not *believe* how rude that reporter was. Even after JKR
answered the question, she wouldn't sit down, but kept coming back
w/another sarcastic or hostile comment. Like when JKR said that DD/GG
was in the end of the story & she came back with "Oh, the end of the
story was at a press conference?" So snide. Actually, I got a hostile
vibe from the whole conference. The press that always seemed to love
her turned on a dime. And yes, I agree that she was quite gracious &
polite in response. It's so disheartening to see how much prejudice is
still acceptable in our society, & if JKR did something to lessen that
even a little, I salute her.


lizzyben