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J.K. Rowling reveals 'Harry Potter' character Dumbledore is gay, breaks millions of intolerant hearts

"Dumbledore is gay," according to J.K. Rowling, author of the mega-selling fantasy series (more than 325 million copies worldwide) that ended last summer. Rowling, one of my new idols, outed the beloved character Friday night while appearing before a full house at Carnegie Hall. After reading briefly from the final book, "Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows," she took questions from audience members.

Rowling, finishing a brief "Open Book Tour" of the United States, her first tour here since 2000, also said that she regarded her Potter books as a "prolonged argument for tolerance" and urged her fans to "question authority."

Not everyone likes her work, however. Christian groups have alleged the books promote witchcraft. Her news about Dumbledore will give the haters another reason to hate and will surely lead to a few church-run book burnings or hate-filled sermons.
  • October 20, 2007
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