Homosexuality in HP (was Re: Ringdear of the Marauders: Sirius or James?)

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No: HPFGUIDX 105111

Marny:

> Why should there be any heterosexual relationships? How does 
> Harry/Cho or
> Ginny/Michael Corner/Dean affect the end of the series?
>
> Love relationships are part of the human (and apparently Wizard) 
> condition,
> and while the books are primarily about the plot, they are also 
>about the
> characters and their development. Romantic relationships are an 
> important
> part of that.
>
> Moreover, JKR has made a deliberate point to show the diversity of 
> the
> Wizarding world. How does it affect the end of the series that Dean 
> and Lee
> are Black, Cho Asian, Parvati and Padma Indian (or Pakistani, 
> maybe), etc.?
> Why shouldn't sexual orientation also be part of this variety?


Gina:

>   Maybe because it is a series enjoyed by young children and not 
just
> adults.


Katie, now:

Thank you, Marny, excellent post. If someone could show me why 
diversity in sexual orientation would *detract* from the world 
Rowling has created, then I'd be a bit more responsive to the 
opposing opinion. 

I'm thrilled with Brenda's response to this: she doesn't think (or 
want!) that Sirius is gay, but she agrees that it's possible for some 
to read him that way, as there's nothing in canon that clearly 
indicates otherwise. If we all read the books the same way, this 
board would be a dull place indeed.

Now, to Gina's comment: Yes, the series is read by young children. 
Are you arguing that sexuality shouldn't be present in the series, or 
homosexuality in particular? 
      If the former, I agree that blatant sex shouldn't be a part of 
the series. But romantic relationships? JKR's already portrayed them, 
in spades. We've certainly heard a great deal about the romantic 
troubles of Harry and Cho, for one. 
      If the latter, well, there's not much I can do with that.

-Katie
 who vows to stay on topic