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

<ul> <li>Welcome <a href="https://www.swishflickcast.com/">Swish and Flick</a>'s Meg &amp; Katie!</li> <li>Main Discussion: Celebrating Pride Month in the Harry Potter fandom</li> <li>Andrew, Meg &amp; Katie share their personal experiences of coming out and the feeling of safety in the Potter fan community</li> <li>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?</li> <li>What’s a “different” thing about the other hosts that the fandom didn’t judge them for?</li> <li>Why was it such a big deal to reveal Dumbledore's sexuality? What other gay characters were in pop culture at the time?</li> <li>How important is it for us to remember the time at which the Harry Potter series was written?</li> <li>Does the lack of an LGBTQ+ character in the Harry Potter series speak to its larger diversity issue?</li> <li>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? </li> <li>We discuss the possible sexualities of several Potter characters, including Nymphadora Tonks, Charlie Weasley, Remus Lupin, Sirius Black and more</li> <li>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 <a href="http://www.MuggleCast.com/Quizzitch">MuggleCast.com/Quizzitch</a> to submit your answer!</li> <li>This week’s episode is sponsored by MasterClass (Get 15% off an annual subscription at <a href="https://www.masterclass.com/mugglecast">MasterClass.com/mugglecast</a>) and MeUndies, makers of the most comfortable underwear (get 15% off your first order at <a href="http://meundies.com/mugglecast">MeUndies.com/mugglecast</a>).</li> <li> <a href="http://www.patreon.com/mugglecast">Support us on Patreon</a> and receive magical benefits, like access to our recording studio, Bonus MuggleCast, a personalized thank you video from one of the h