Dumbledore pride

I personally find it annoying every time someone points to a gay character and says "they're not proud enough!" As if somehow, they're less valid an individual because they don't point themselves out as gay.

It's ridiculous.

I find it strange and disturbing that if a character or person does not self identify, or fit the accepted stereotypes then who and what they are becomes marginalized. Dumbledore was a teacher leader and great man, his homosexuality was never important to the story because he was not the one we followed, he never told Harry because quite frankly it was none of Harry's business. We often forget that people are humans first and a sexual orientation is only a part of that. No one should be forced to wear a badge saying what they are, Catholic, Jewish, Muslim, Native American, Homosexual or Heterosexual. If we make them we might as well give everyone little red or yellow arm bands just like a famous dictator who will remain nameless.

Godwin's law, is a very valid comment, I should have thought more before adding that last remark. A more general comment about required identification would have been more appropriate, and in fact there are far more accurate examples in history. I apologies.

Also I can not agree more about needing good role models, I hope Dumbledore works out well, the character could do a lot of good.

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