517: The Potter Fandom's Life-Changing Support for LGBTQ+ People

MuggleCast: the Harry Potter podcast

• Welcome Swish and Flick's Meg & Katie!
• Main Discussion: Celebrating Pride Month in the Harry Potter fandom
• Andrew, Meg & Katie share their personal experiences of coming out and the feeling of safety in the Potter fan community
• What is it about the Harry Potter fandom that makes it a welcoming place for diversity? What have the hosts noticed about inclusion at Potter events?
• What’s a “different” thing about the other hosts that the fandom didn’t judge them for?
• Why was it such a big deal to reveal Dumbledore's sexuality? What other gay characters were in pop culture at the time?
• How important is it for us to remember the time at which the Harry Potter series was written?
• Does the lack of an LGBTQ+ character in the Harry Potter series speak to its larger diversity issue?
• Would J.K. Rowling have viewed including a gay character as a risk? Would publishers be concerned about how parents might react to a gay character?
• We discuss the possible sexualities of several Potter characters, including Nymphadora Tonks, Charlie Weasley, Remus Lupin, Sirius Black and more
• Quizzitch: A witch named Glenda Chittock hosts this program on the Wizarding Wireless Network, dedicated to interviewing musicians. What is the name of the program? Visit MuggleCast.com/Quizzitch to submit your answer!
• This week’s episode is sponsored by MasterClass (Get 15% off an annual subscription at MasterClass.com/mugglecast) and MeUndies, makers of the most comfortable underwear (get 15% off your first order at MeUndies.com/mugglecast).
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