[HPforGrownups] Re: Harry's Sexual Preference SHIP

[Laura Ingalls Huntley]

No: HPFGUIDX 77879

Garrett:
>Ok why on God's green earth would you say that harry is gay? If it 
>has even crossed J.K. Rowlings mind she would have said nope, way to 
>much contreversy(i dont think thats how you spell it but,,,). If she 
>does make him gay she will lose a lor of fan's. Including me.
>Garrett
>P.S. I'm a christian and think this gay thread is evil!


*blinks* You're joking, right?  *looks around helplessly* It's a joke.  Right?

Frankly I'm appalled at the lack of *civility* that has been shown in HPFGU lately.  I know I'm far from the last person to get excited and say something thoughtless, but some of you don't even seem to be *trying*.

That said, while I don't think that Harry himself if gay, I don't rule out homosexuality as a possibility in the Potterverse -- esp. for other characters (witness Wormtail's fan-girl adoration of James).  Furthermore, just because I don't think Harry is gay in *canon*, that doesn't mean I don't enjoy it in *fanon*.  Fanfiction is a way to explore and experiment with our favorite characters.  That means you can have fun with pairing that most likely will never happen in canon (such as H/D).

> Severus:
> I really hope this does not become a pride fest saying that Harry is 
> gay.  He obviously is not, since he is infactuated with Cho for a 
> short time, but he still finds her nice to look at.  And he did look 
> at Hermione in a new light when she showed up at the ball with 
> Krum.  

Um, *actually*...many gay boys (and girls) have heterosexual crushes and relationships, esp. before they have completely worked out their identity. Personally, I think hardly *anyone* is *completely* gay or *completely* straight (but that's just me).

Plus, he could be bisexual.  Harry is just so starved for love (esp. physical love/affection/*anything*), I think he'd take it anywhere he could get it.

Anyway, let's try for the kind of polite, thought-provoking conversation HPFGU is famous for, okay people?  ^_^

Laura (Christian, bisexual, AND and Harry Potter fan, thankyouverymuch.)

P.S.  A great big "ME TOO!" to Golly's last post on this subject.

P.P.S.  *sees another Laura and waves*


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