Rowling has ruined the charm by saying that Dumbledore is gay. My daughter was curious and asked me why Rowling was calling him gay.
JK Rowling has opened the closet door for Dumbledore—a popular character from the Harry Potter series. But as Speak Up discovers, Mumbai's parents aren't thrilled
I don't see why this fact needs to be revealed now that the series is over. My child loves the Potter series and I can’t stop her from reading it. However, I am scared such announcements could corrupt kids.
My daughter asked me the meaning of gay. I just told her they are different from normal people. Rowling may gain popularity after this revelation, but it was uncalled for.
—Sugata C. Vile Parle
Rowling has ruined the charm by saying that Dumbledore is gay. My daughter was curious and asked me why Rowling was calling him gay. I was embarrassed but had no choice but to explain homosexuality to her.
I am not going to encourage my daughter to read Harry Potter any more. I might confiscate all her Potter books. There are millions of other books that she can read.
—Kaviraj Gautam. Andheri
How does Dumbledore being gay make a difference to the story? Now that Dumbledore’s sexual orientations are out in the open, I’ll have to explain to my kids the meaning of gay.
I was shocked when my daughter asked me what gay means. I couldn't think of anything to say. If this is the effect of following JK Rowling's books, I will discourage her from reading the series.
—Namit Chawla. Kurla
I have no qualms about Rowling's revelation of Dumbledore being gay. My son is familiar with the concept of homosexuality what with so many films and shows with gay characters.
Besides, the character of Dumbledore was created by Rowling. She knows him better than anyone else. I don't think she made any mistake by talking about it publicly.
—Kareen Almeida. Borivili
Parents must thoroughly understand homosexuality, and the characters in the Harry Potter series of books. They should then be able to explain homosexuality to their children.
For instance, they should tell the child that homosexuality is a result of hormonal changes due to which a person is attracted to the same sex. It is also important to tell the child to respect and accept homosexuality as normal.”
—Seema Hingorrany. Clinical psychologist and psychotherapist 
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