My Gay-Dar is So Off
And you all thought the Harry Potter drama was over.
Book has been read, podcasts (or should I say, Mugglecasts) have been listened to, and there is not going to be a movie for another year or so. But, wait! It’s back in the news!
From Best Week Ever.
OK, so I’m sure I should be all supportive and PC and pro-gay Dumbledore, but the truth is, I couldn’t care either way. It’s like thinking of my grandpa having sex; doesn’t matter if it’s with a man or a woman, it’s still kinda yucky.
I think the best thing about this whole “revalation” is the fact that most kids don’t seem to care. Take this exerpt from an article on Salon:
“I first heard about the revelation from a 9-year-old friend at a wedding I was attending, who exuberantly announced, ‘Dumbledore is gay!’ without a hint of complaint. When I asked whether the information surprised her, she said, ‘Well, I always thought he loved [Minerva] McGonagall, but I guess he only loved her like a sister.'” (From Salon.com)
So, yea! for our kids being more tolerant than our grandparents. I guess that means we’re doing our job.
And to all the grandparents out there, I don’t need to know who you’re bumping uglies with, male or female. Just let me believe you produced my parents asexually and we’ll all be happy.
That was excellent – hilarious cover. Yes, the uproar is a bit silly, although it’s of course bringing out the judgement and fear of, ack, “having to talk about sex to my child” again.
It does seem like much ado about nothing. Dumbledore’s behavior in the books always seemed rather anti-social and even asexual. He’s gay? Not a problem. It’s just part of him, like the beard and the emotional baggage.