I support this petition.
Although the 7th book is already out (and apparently so is old Dumbles), I was really rooting for a gay character (or two). Remus/Sirius is my main ship. ;)
As a 13 year-old activist, I completely agree with this. I know that this would definitely help put JK's message of acceptance across. Things like racism and sexism exist, but right now I don't think they are as much a problem as homophobia. I believe if JK did add a gay/lesbian character to her books it would help a lot of young readers who might otherwise become prejudiced to see that being gay does not make you a bad person or anything like that.Plus, RemusxSirius is too cute. XD
I agree that a gay or lesbian character would greatly help my son who is trying to come to terms with being "different" from his friends who do not have two mothers.
We already HAD a gay person. it was obviously voldemort. :D and Draco Malfoy. didnt you see him checking harry out in the 3rd movie? looking him up and down? oh yeah! ;) hes definately gay/bi. so no worries.
It's not that I'm gay and want to see gay charracters for the sake of seeing gay characters. It's that I want young homosexuals to know that it IS a part of society. A gay side character is what's needed to show that it's OK to for people to be themselves.
This won't be too hard - as a man married to a woman, I mostly read books with lesbians, gay male, bisexual and transgender characters. Makes the story more interesting and more real - it'll make Harry Potter a better series.
