Is ‘Fantastic Beasts and Where to Find Them’ a reflection of LGBT rights?

[stephaniec]

Is 'Fantastic Beasts and Where to Find Them' a reflection of LGBT rights?

http://www.pinknews.co.uk/2016/11/18/is-fantastic-beasts-and-where-to-find-them-a-reflection-of-lgbt-rights/

Pink News/By Bobby Rae 18th November 2016, 11:03 AM

"A columnist for a US tabloid has claimed JK Rowling's new Harry Potter spin-off is, in fact, a metaphor for LGBT rights.
'Fantastic Beasts and Where to Find Them' is released today (Friday, November 18) and takes fans of the magical universe across the Atlantic to explore the wizarding world of the United States. "

[Dee Marshall]

I shouldn't have read the article. I was planning to see it tomorrow as a light bit of escapism.  I'm so pessimistic about the next 4 years plus that I doubt I'll enjoy the movie now.

[stephaniec]

be brave it looks like a lot of fun. What did you expect you've got Lili playing the lead roll.

[Dee Marshall]

I'll be brave. I have no choice. Randi wants to go and the only thing I've ever denied her was pretending to be a man for the rest of my life.

[Lady Sarah]

I actually dozed off a few times while watching it.

[tearsofash]

Saw it last night. I can see how it could be a metaphor for that. The obscuris is pretty much a direct correlation if you think about it.