One reporter reacts to JKR's revelations

[Katie]

--- In HPFGU-OTChatter at yahoogroups.com, "slytherin_jenn" 
<slytherin_jenn at ...> wrote:


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> I'm also bothered by the timing of these calls for JKR to shut up. It
> never seemed to be an issue before she announced DD being gay
> something that imo provides some nice context for the plot and not
> half as out there as Ron becoming an Auror. Of all the interviews
> that's she's given and all the background she's provided - why is 
this minor detail generating so much controversy? 
> 
> Celoneth


***Katie:


Well, I am one of the most vociferous critics of people who have voice 
homophobic and, IMO, bigoted, remarks about DD and gay people in 
general. I am the daughter of a gay man, and I have NO problem with DD 
being gay. NO PROBLEM. 


My wish for JKR to "shut up" began long before her revelation about 
DD...and in fact is based primarily on her comments about Snape, who I 
was disheartened to learn that JKR "doesn't like him". I don't feel 
like her interviews have been lighthearted stuff about how she came up 
with the story. I feel like she's been almost critical of fans who 
disagree with her opinions about the characters. 


I didn't like, for example, her saying she was shocked by people who 
identify as Slytherin. Why are people not entitled to see things 
differently? That's why I wish she would stop. 


In addition, I don't feel like any of us, including JKR herself have 
had proper time to allow ourselves to digest the whole complete canon. 
She has no better perspective on this whole thing than do we. I wish 
she'd just let the dust settle a bit before she starts stirring things 
up again. KATIE