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New York Times delves into the ‘orientation’ of Dumbledore
By M&C News Oct 30, 2007, 12:17 GMT
Is he gay? The title of the article jokes that it depends on your definitions of ‘is’ and ‘gay’.
The NYT author notes, “Of course it would not be inconsistent for Dumbledore to be gay, but the books’ accounts certainly don’t make it necessary. The question is distracting, which is why it never really emerges in the books themselves. Ms. Rowling may think of Dumbledore as gay, but there is no reason why anyone else should.”
The article also addresses some reactions from fans, as well as the many who still pose the response of ‘Who cares?’
Click here to read the article in full.
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