A Gay Potter Character?

[David Gunn]

No: HPFGUIDX 178172

I, for one, am less than thrilled about Rowling's announcement that
Dumbledore was gay.  First, she managed to keep him "closeted" for
seven full books.  Hardly a hint there that he was gay.  Many have
speculated about it; nevertheless, one had to read between the lines
to find it.  It's as though it was too shameful for her to write
openly about it.  For this to come out three months after the book is
published makes it seem to be an afterthought.

Further, why do so many gay characters in popular fiction have to be
so damn tragic, especially in their romances?  "Brokeback Mountain" is
a prime example.  There are many others.  Why can't there be a main
character who just happens to be gay?  Can you imagine the outrage and
outcry if Ron and Harry had had a romatic involvment, instead of Ron
and Herminone?  I think Rowing is throwing the gay community a bone,
and then expects us to be grateful for it.

It could be worse, or course.  She could have told us that Tom Riddle
was gay and that was the reason he turned to the Dark side and became
Voldemort.

David Gunn