JK Rowling says Dumbledore and Grindelwald had a "intense
Albus Dumbledore is at the front and center of the Fantastic Beasts movies along with Gellert Grindelwald, with whom he had a romantic relationship. Nearly 15 years after J. Rowling revealed Dumbledore is gay , "Harry Potter" fans finally saw that backstory play out onscreen in the third prequel spinoff "Fantastic Beasts: The Secrets of Dumbledore. 
How Fantastic Beasts finally addresses Dumbledore's sexuality
Harry Potter author J.K. Rowling claims Albus Dumbledore and Gellert Grindelwald had a passionate, gay relationship, a comment that has caused controversy among Harry Potter fans. Even though the Harry Potter books came to a close when the seventh entry in the series was published in , that hasn't stopped author J. Rowling from adding to the larger lore of her wizarding world.
J.K. Rowling on Dumbledore
J.K. Rowling spoke about Dumbledore and Grindelwald's relationship: "Their relationship was incredibly intense. It was passionate, and it was a love relationship." (Continue) — The Rowling. Rowling has confirmed that some of the characters in the "Harry Potter" universe are gay. Some fans, however, are perturbed that these characters don't actually identify as gay in the books or movies. Are Dumbledore and Grindelwald Gay?
In another interview after saying Dumbledore was gay, JKR seems to state that Grindelwald didn't feel the same way, but would have likely used Dumbledore's feelings to manipulate him. Harry Potter 's Wizarding World is full of secrets, of which many have been revealed and confirmed by J. Rowling over the years, including Albus Dumbledore's sexual orientation — so, is Dumbledore gay, and what is his relationship with Gellert Grindelwald? 
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Is Dumbledore gay? Yes, the iconic wizard is gay, according to author J. K. Rowling—although the original Harry Potter book series doesn't explicitly say this. His sexuality and romantic history with Gellert Grindelwald is explored in more depth in the Fantastic Beasts movie spinoff franchise. Last Updated: October 14, Fact Checked. Will Giffard is a Harry Potter content creator.
Is Dumbledore Gay? Albus' Relationship With Grindelwald Explained
Is grindelwald gay? We know Dumbledore is. This thread is archived New comments cannot be posted and votes cannot be cast comments Best. . 'Fantastic Beasts 3' reveals Dumbledore's gay romance (spoilers)
'Fantastic Beasts' finally addresses Dumbledore's sexuality but given J.K. Rowling's problematic comments about trans issues, is it too little, too late?. . 
Is Dumbledore Gay? What J. K. Rowling Has to Say
If Dumbledore and Grindelwald were revealed to be gay, it could provide much-needed representation for gay men in the Harry Potter series. In conclusion, the question of whether Dumbledore and Grindelwald are gay is a complex one. .