On AlterNet: harry potter

Stories, blog posts, and videos tagged as "harry potter"

Why Harry Potter Is a Feminist

Krystie Yandoli, AlterNet. July 14, 2011.

J.K. Rowling presented positive female characters and influenced multiple generations of women with her Harry Potter series.

6 Most Awesome Women in the Harry Potter Books and Movies

Chloe S. Angyal, AlterNet. November 25, 2010.

Most children's entertainment depicts female characters in ways that bolster gender stereotypes. But the Harry Potter universe offers up many great feminist heroines.

Harry Potter and the Blah-Di-Blah-Blah

Eileen Jones, eXiled Online. July 20, 2009.

So Harry Potter, the latest one. How many more to go? Only two? Well, good, that means they'll finish up before the kids turn 30.

Olbermann on O'Reilly's Dumbledore, Gay Sex Obsessions: "Do As I Say, Not As I Fantasize" [VIDEO]

Logan Murphy, AlterNet: Video. October 28, 2007.

According to the lawsuit from his former producer Andrea Mackris, Bill-O tried to talk her and a female friend of hers into performing homosexual acts while he was present.

O'Reilly's Homophobia Runs Rampant Over Dumbledore's Outing

Matt Corley, AlterNet: Video. October 24, 2007.

Matt Corley: On his Fox News show, O'Reilly joins the chorus of right wingers obsessed with a fictional character's sexual preference.

Carlin on Religious Right's Homophobia: "Don't These Professional Christians Have Anything Better to Do?" [VIDEO]

Adam Howard, AlterNet: Video. October 24, 2007.

Keith Olbermann asks Carlin why the right wing gets so upset about fictional characters being gay. Carlin says it's about fear, guilt and shame.

Right Winger Incensed Because Harry Potter Character Dumbledore Is Gay

Clif, AlterNet: PEEK. October 22, 2007.

Clif: Don Surber hasn't been this enraged since he heard the Dukes of Hazzard was being canceled.

Harry Potter and the Dementors of Guantánamo

Guest Blogger, AlterNet: PEEK. July 25, 2007.

Leah Anthony Libresco: I was one of 50 students to write and sign a letter asking the president to condemn torture. While I wouldn't say Harry Potter was my only role model in speaking truth to power, he was an inspiration.

What If Harry Potter Were A Devout Christian?

Guest Blogger, AlterNet: PEEK. July 19, 2007.

Melissa McEwan: The Washington Post indulges its fantasies of a Harry Potter book with Christian overtones.

What if Harry Potter Were Black or Gay?

Guest Blogger, AlterNet: PEEK. July 16, 2007.

Malena Amusa: Are we ready for a colored, gay hero or heroine who has magical powers?