The possibility of a gay character (WAS: Snape: The fact that he exists)

[Sydney]

No: HPFGUIDX 70895


I don't know if there will be an explicitly gay character, unless, as
Chris suggests, it's a 


>"He's gay, next topic" sort of thing.

It would be too hard to work in without it turning into a "very
special episode of Harry Potter".  I think though that she could
easily code it in, the way she's had endless mastrubation stuff-- wand
polishing anyone?

When JKR wants to deal with topical issues, she uses magical
metaphors, such as the house elves.  The werewolf curse is clearly an
AIDS-type situation, and it's possible to see Lupin consequently as
being shaded a bit 'gay', especially in his relationship with Sirius
which does, after all, involve joint Christmas presents to Harry.

Basically I don't think JKR would consider it too essential a part of
who someone is, what their sexuality involves.  She can leave it up to
the fanficcers!

Sydney