Harry Potter and the Sorcerer’s Stone

J. K. Rowling’s first book read with a view for queer theory.

“Othering” “I’m not having one in the house, Petunia! Didn’t we swear when we took him in we’d stamp out that dangerous nonsense”

-Uncle Vernon (Rowling 36)

Marked from BirthJust like Harry Potter from a young age many within the LGBTQ community know that they are different without understanding why. Many are brought up believing to be LGBTQ is something monstrous.

Don’t Ask QuestionsWithout an understanding of our past we have no idea of what we can accomplish with our lives.

Stepping Out

Moving to Hogwarts

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