[HPforGrownups] Harry Potter is a CHILDREN'S BOOK re: rape sexual preference

[Kathryn Cawte]

No: HPFGUIDX 79526

 
 Fred Uloth said -
 
Now I'd like to say that *nobody* in the Harry Potter books is gay. Rest 
assured that they are all celibate until we are told otherwise. 

Me (K) -

OK now while I agree that 'onscreen' (so to speak) they will all remain
celibate I hardly think it's realistic to believe that all the characters
are celibate. I mean Harry and co yes quite probably because they're a
trifle busy trying to stay alive most of the time but I would bet good money
that at least some of the kids are experimenting offscreen. And what about
the adults? *especially* those in relationships, Molly & Arthur, Bill &
Fleur etc and what if we find out later some of the teachers are married as
JKR has hinted - are you going to claim that they're celibate too?

And besides that what on earth does someone's level of sexual activity have
to do with their sexuality? I personally am currently celibate (darn <g>) -
does that make me any less heterosexual than I was a couple of years ago
when I was in a serious relationship? No of course it doesn't. I am not
heterosexual only when I'm actually having sex and someone who is homosexual
is homosexual all the time even if they never have sex. With the level of
prejudice in this world towards gay people I can't understand why people
seem to think that being gay is some kind of choice.

And as for the idea that some people have suggested that putting a gay
character in the books would somehow be wrong because they're children's
books, I am always astonished when I come up against this level of prejudice
and stupidity. No one is suggesting that JKR suddenly write Hasrry Potter -
the *adult* version with hot Remus/Sirius (or whoever) sex scenes ...
although there'd certainly be a market for it <weg>. But a gay couple acting
in the same way we see the het couples acting (the obvious affection between
Molly and Arthur, the Harry/Cho kiss, the pre-ball angst and the dancing at
the ball etc) wouldn't in any way make the books less suitable for children.
I *hate* this idea that gay people are something that should be hidden away
from children in some way. Love and affection between people are (imo) a
blessing and should be celebrated whatever form they take.

K