According to J.K. Rowling, Dumbledore is gay. As reported by the AP here, Dumbledore was "outed" by Rowling while speaking at Carnegie Hall. Rowling reportedly filled in some of the gaps around Dumbledore's past. His feelings for rival Gellert Grindelwald was Dumbledore's "great tragedy," according to Rowling. So I ask myself, "Does this change anything for me as a fan of the books?" No. Does this make a difference whether or not I will read these books with my children at the appropriate age? No. Dumbledore's sexuality was never central to the book when assumed that he was heterosexual. Why should his sexuality be a focal point now? I have a feeling, however, that this revelation will become another battle cry that the books are evil/MamaJD

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Question: Does author J.K. Rowling's announcement that Dumbledore was gay make a difference re: how you view the Harry Potter books?

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