#queer harry

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If Harry came to Remus for advice on shutting down Skeeter’s heteronormativity in interviews, Remus would tell him that the first thing he should do is act oblivious.

Example: “So, Harry. What was it like to see your best friend and your girlfriend floating like the dead at the bottom of the lake, only for your girlfriend to be saved by another man?” “They were dead? I thought they were sleeping?!?” “You’re drifting from the main point–” “Holy fucking shit what the FUCK WHAT THE HELL IS THIS TOURNAMENT” *runs screaming out of the room*

The second thing Remus would tell him to do is ask Skeeter vehemently about his crush(es).

Example: “So, Harry. How devastated are you that Krum is taking Hermione to the Yule Ball?” “About as much as a gnome in an unattended garden. The REAL question is what are Cedric and Cho wearing to the ball.” “I don’t kn–” “You don’t KNOW didn’t you interview them before me??!” “Well yes but–” “Holy fuck are you a real trash interviewer or not GIMMETHEDEETSWOMAN!!?”

The third and final thing Remus would tell Harry to do is to be as fucking obvious as possible.

Example: “So, Harry. You would be number one if it weren’t for that dastardly Cedric. Will you attack your fellow Hogwartsian boy hero in the maze to enhance your odds and impress all the girls?” “Honestly? Yeah. I’ll attack him the second I see him. I’ll attack him with my mouth and shove my tongue down his throat (with consent of course).” “What?!” “You fucking heard me.” *Skeeter sputtering* “Cedharry 5evr, mugglefucker.”

Remus and Sirius are so proud.

Hi dear,

This isn't dumb at all. So I have a few tags you can check out for these instances:

flamboyant harry

harry and rainbows

queer coding

queer signaling

queer signifiers

queer subtext

queer baiting

queer appropriation

closeted queer people are still queer

louis queer coding

harry queer coding

coded clothing

harry's gender

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he's gay, petra

they're gay, petra

how blind can you be not to see it?

in his position he can’t say a lot

so pantomimes are traditional british comedy pieces, very musical, camp, slapstick comedys. and there are often men who dress as women (think classic shakespearen women weren’t allowed to be actors kinda moment... or John Travolta in Hairspray) but they would be theatrical and gay and campcampcamp. and they are an incredibly important historical gay scene in british drag. 

for a small idea of it, Rupauls Drag Race UK season 2 did a pantodame challenge and they talked about how influential seeing that was as young queers in Britain - many of them similar age to harry so he probably also watched it growing up (around christmas espeically) 

specifically though... this dress is very reminiscent of Bimini’s pantodame dress and makeup. the makeup - blush especially - is specifically applied unblended and BRIGHT. it is the focus of the skin and Harry’s makeup is very similar. He obviously hasn’t blocked his brows, but he is wearing false lashes as well. for comparison: 

His very prominent blush was purposeful for sure - it is the focal point of the makeup as a whole and the skin especially. as well the bloomers underneath his dress - while practical for dancing purposes, the lace frills along the hems and being longer than the dress is common in panto (and the bows... but that’s also just cute)

anyway... i just think that this is very similar and beyond a gay camp reference, the dressings and makeup are very referential towards a specifically british gay history... he is so smart and so in touch with the queer scene as we have been knew but this specifically... blew me and my little drag heart away!! 

lol not that i know of! and while i love the ~Intrigue, it seems unlikely that harry would send coded queer messages through his nail polish. tbh alessandro’s “platone / symposium“ caption is way gayer bc it invokes this whole richly nuanced queer textual & aesthetic history. and also it just aligns sooo well with harry’s carefully cultivated ‘is he or isn’t he’ vibe. it’s so allusive… coy… playfully suggestive.. insinuating rather than coming out and saying anything directly...