Rowling shocked by response to gay Dumbledore

Author JK Rowling is stunned by the reaction she received after outing popular Harry Potter character Albus Dumbledore as gay.

Thu, 25 Oct, 2007 - 14:51

Author JK Rowling is stunned by the reaction she received after outing popular Harry Potter character Albus Dumbledore as gay.

The writer revealed the truth about the Hogwarts school headmaster's sexuality at New York's Carnegie Hall last Friday as part of her American book tour.

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