Which characters knew DD was Gay?

[Steve]

No: HPFGUIDX 179225

---  "Hagrid" <aussie_lol at ...> wrote:
>
> We are finishing Chapter discussions on DD's Will and soon 
> to start the Wedding. Sorry if this was covered in earlier 
> posts, but those two chapters hear from prime characters for
> the last time.
> 
> So which characters did know Albus Dumbledore was gay?
> These ones knew for sure
> - Grindelwald (the only one we know for sure)
> 
> These ones probably knew ...
> - Aberforth Dumbledore (Probably)
> 
> These ones may have known, but we aren't sure ...
> - *Elphias Doge (who admired Albus and hid facts from his
> obituary)
> ...
> 
> 
> What about others? ...

bboyminn:

Of all those you mentioned, I suspect only the three I have
left on the list. I've suspected that it isn't necessary to
announce that one is gay as it is in muggle society. I think
wizards, with in a certain context, have a live and let live
attitude. I further don't think adults are prone to excessive
Public Displays of Affection. So, Dumbledore being out and
about with a male friend would be view as a combination of
'it's none of our business' and 'their just friends'. 

I do feel Elphias knew and may have even been a part-time
companion of Dumbledore's which is why he so worshiped him
and why he would allow anything to tarnish Dumbledore's
good name. 

But, I don't see it as a big deal in the wizard world.

Just a thought.

Steve/bboyminn