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LizziL:
I started reading HP right around when they came out, so...10 years ago? I don't really know if I fully understood what being 'gay' was. Like, the idea of one male liking another was reasonably foreign.
I don't know if she was doing it for publicity or to make a statement, but I'm glad she did. It doesn't seem like people will be putting down her books any time soon because of this.

Patrick:
I have mixed feelings about the release of that kind of information. I mean, for one, I don't think anybody should even care. So what, he was into dudes!

*POTENTIAL SPOILERS*
It does make a bit of sense though, I agree. I mean, his correspondence with Grindelwald is definitely something to think about. The two discussed a "Greater Good" philosophy, which honestly seems rather Hitler-esque. But keep in mind that people, no matter what their sexual orientation, will go absolutely insane because of love. I've done it before and it was a mindfuck when I got out of it, and I learned a lot from it. Dumbledore becoming the excellent authority figure he was was probably a result of that whole relationship ending in the death of the one he loved.
*END POTENTIAL SPOILERS*

StMonkey:
I lolled at how she worded her answer. She was originally asked 'Did DD ever fall in love?' and her very first response was 'well, he's gay.' After which she then brought up Grindewald. But when I first read it, I thought she was saying gay people couldn't fall in love.

Later, I heard from huge fanfic fan friends I have how dissappointed they were that it was DD that was gay and not Sirius/Lupin. I'm so happy it wasn't them.

0bsessions:
Your fanfic friends sound pretty far in denial considering Lupin married Tonks and the hints at a relationship developing between the two had been laid since at least Half Blood Prince (Possibly Order of the Phoenix, though it slips my mind). Considering he was already a pariah due to being a werewolf, I sincerely doubt coming out of the closet would be particularly difficult for him.

Lines:
I'd rather it be Dumbledore than Sirius/Lupin or Harry/Draco. The latter four seemed to have no interest in members of the same sex, while Dumbledore was already pretty flamboyant (among other things!). Also, three of the latter four had relationships with females. Sirius was basically too busy running/hiding, so I can understand why he didn't have any romantic interest. (Basically any reason to negate the silliness of the slash some people come up with is fine by me, but we already discussed that.)

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