[HPforGrownups] open letter to JKR

[Scarah]

No: HPFGUIDX 155547

I think the topic could be approached without making it a soapbox.  It
all comes down to Harry's reaction, really.  If it's an actual plot
point, then yes, this could distract attention.  But a simple line
about seeing someone like Grubbly-Plank's female partner narrated
matter-of-factly by Harry is something I think would please many fans,
and not raise too many eyebrows except those of folks who think the
books are Satanic anyway.

I personally wouldn't like to discover that Sirius and Lupin ever had
anything going.  Why?  Too negative.  I don't think Sirius cared much
about Lupin's feelings (as observed in the Pensieve in OotP) and he
was miserable when they lived together.  He also didn't leave him any
of his estate.  Platonic or not, there has been one man that Sirius
has loved, and that wasn't Lupin.  There are still many points along
the Kinsey scale where Lupin could be, however.  Before HBP I was
hoping he'd get together with the new werewolf he met at St Mungos.

JK tells us in interviews of her index cards and notebooks, filled
with character backgrounds very little of which will ever make it into
the books.  I'd be surprised if *she* doesn't already know which
characters are gay.  ;)

I don't think anyone is saying Harry should be riding a float dressed
as Dorothy in a parade, it has to be approached very simply, and
matter-of-factly.  In fact, it can be one more vehicle to show that
the wizarding world doesn't have the same prejudices as the Muggle
world.  Who made a joke about Cedric having been Harry's boyfriend?
Dudley, a character who a) we don't like very much and b) is a Muggle.
 Wouldn't it be something if only Muggle kids did this because wizards
don't see what the big deal is?

Sarah