Harry Potter Author Schools Fan Who 'Can't See' Dumbledore as Gay

In a tweet that has since been deleted, a fan reached out to Harry Potter author J.K. Rowling on Twitter earlier today to ask her why she made Hogwarts headmaster Albus Dumbledore a gay character, reports U.K. newspaper The Independent. 

“Thank you so much for writing Harry Potter. I wonder why you said that Dumbledore is a gay because I can’t see him in that way,” wrote Ana Kocovic.

Rowling aptly responded with this simple tweet:

.@anakocovic21 Maybe because gay people just look like... people?

— J.K. Rowling (@jk_rowling) March 24, 2015

Kocovic then graciously responded to Rowling's answer, thanking the author once more and calling her an "inspiration."

@jk_rowling amazing answer... Yes you are absolutely right. Such an inspiration!!!

— Ana Kocovic (@anakocovic21) March 24, 2015

Rowling is no stranger to interacting with fans on Twitter. She responded similarly last year when a fan reached out to her asking whether or not there are LGBT students on the "modern age" Hogwarts campus. Rowling famously replied with this meme:

.@claraoswiin But of course. pic.twitter.com/Galu47MT4X

— J.K. Rowling (@jk_rowling) December 16, 2014