JK Rowling hits back at homophobic Harry Potter jibe

JK Rowling has hit back at a Harry Potter fan who is still upset that Albus Dumbledore is gay.




Twitter user Frank Fraticelli tweeted of the book series: “once u revealed Dumbledore was homosexual I stopped being a fan. Nice how u blindsided us with that one. Enjoy your billion $.”



However, the message provoked the reclusive author – who has rarely used Twitter until this week – to respond.

Frank Fraticelli @halfelven55ff

@jk_rowling once u revealed Dumbledore was homosexual I stopped being a fan. Nice how u blindsided us with that one. Enjoy your billion $.


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She wrote: “I advise you to start following Brian Souter at once. He’s much more your kind of person.”

The Edinburgh-based author was referring to Stagecoach boss Sir Brian Souter – who funded a campaign to keep the Section 28 ban on the “promotion of homosexuality” in schools.

Rowling and Souter are on opposite sides of the upcoming Scottish Independence referendum, with Rowling giving £1 million to Better Together, while the Scottish National Party accepted a £1 million donation from Souter.


Rowling later tweeted: “I want to thank all the people tweeting me lovely messages. Don’t worry about me – to paraphrase Albus Dumbledore, if you’re waiting for universal popularity, you’ll be on Twitter a VERY long time. xxxx”



J.K. Rowling @jk_rowling

I want to thank all the people tweeting me lovely messages. Don't worry about me - to paraphrase Albus Dumbledore...




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If you're waiting for universal popularity, you'll be on Twitter a VERY long time. xxxx



The author revealed that Hogwarts headmaster Albus Dumbledore was gay after the publication of the final Harry Potter book in 2007.


She said: “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.”



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this is such old news omfg and he's still upset over it

Joanne is such a legend

Queen!

Expeliarmus ha

Dumbledore was gay?!

Did Rowling just make that up later cause I didn't notice in the books

it was so obvious from the last book at least to me

But not me thinking she actually SHOT him WITH A GUN.

Avada Kedavra ha

Legendary queen. I love her so much.

same

I haven't read that book in forever.
What made you think he was?
Was it because of that Gribdlwald guy?

Good for her

Yeah those two were lovers.

Really? I never would've suspected that

I like her a lot, I spent a whole night watching interviews and stuff of her once and she is honestly an amazing and humble person. Giving "staying grounded" a new meaning.

Avada Kedavra him.

JK can drag and clock better than most of Atrl