JK Rowling's reaction to a fan asking about Dumbledore's sexuality is beautiful. Source: AP
JK Rowling is being praised for her response to a young Harry Potter fan who asked why Hogwarts headmaster Dumbledore is gay.
In a tweet that has since been deleted, the fan wrote: "Thank you so much for writing Harry Potter. I wonder why you said that Dumbledore is a gay because I can't see him that way."
The Harry Potter author simply replied: "Maybe because gay people just look like ... people?"
The fan then praised the powerful response, saying: "Amazing answer ... Yes you are absolutely right. Such an inspiration!!!"
It's been almost a decade since Rowling revealed Dumbledore's sexuality in 2007 — after the final book in the Harry Potter series was published.
At the time, she defended the character's sexuality, saying:
"It has certainly never been news to me that a brave and brilliant man could love other men. He is my character. He is what he is and I have the right to say what I say about him."
Considering almost ten years has passed, why are gay characters in kids' movies and TV shows still so rare?
For years there have been characters in classic animated films that have been questioned.
Some people describe the characters as "coded" — they have the qualities of a stereotypical gay character and it's hinted at through coy lines, but it's never explicitly made clear.
Ursula in The Little Mermaid was inspired by a drag performer. Source: Supplied
One of these character is the flamboyant Genie in Aladdin. Another is Scar in The Lion King — all effeminate and sarcastic. Some people don't know that the character of Ursula in The Little Mermaid was inspired by a drag performer named Divine.
What would happen if there was a gay character in a kids' movie that didn't skirt the edges and leave people wondering? We don't need to see two guys or girls locked in a tongue battle — maybe there are just two dads or two mums in a movie. For kids who live in this reality, it would be nice to see — and for kids who don't, it would help form an awareness and understanding.
Maybe one of the characters could even just simply acknowledge it like Gobber the Belch in How To Train Your Dragon.
Even Gobber came out.. Source: News Corp Australia
In the latest instalment to the franchise that was released last year, Gobber witnesses a married couple fighting.
He quips: "This is why I never got married," and then Craig Ferguson, who voiced the character, improvised the line: "Yup, Gobber is coming out of the closet."
The line was kept in the film. It was a subtle acknowledgment but it made it clear.
The film's writer and director Dean DeBlois said the reason to include the line was simple.
"It's progressive, it's honest, and it feels good, so we wanted to keep it...It does make for an interesting revelation because now, what does that mean, do we shed a little more light on Gobber's love life?" he said.
Nothing bad happened. There was no major backlash. It's almost like we're living in 2015.
What do you think? Should there be more gay characters in kids' films?
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