Dumbledore would be proud

Confession: This writer has never read even one of the Harry Potter Books or seen any of films. I know, I know -- flog me with a Flobberworm.

But after reading about the following kindhearted gesture of literary/liberty camaraderie, I think it might just be time for me to shake off my embarrassing Muggle-iness and embrace the Harry dude as firmly as I embrace my husband's decidedly non-hairy back:

The Harry Potter Alliance, a Massachusetts-based nonprofit that is “dedicated to bringing the themes of Harry Potter into the real world” announced today a grassroots effort to help defeat a Nov. 3 ballot initiative in Maine that seeks to repeal a recent state law legalizing same sex marriage.

The alliance announced an Oct. 24 concert series in Portland featuring Harry and the Potters and Draco and the Malfoys—two indie rock bands that sing songs from the perspective of Harry Potter characters.

The bands and concert attendees will then spend the day canvassing voters to vote against Proposition 1 in conjunction with Maine Equality, a gay rights group. Then, the bands will play a second concert, which will be live-streamed to fans who are also being asked to take part in a phone bank that day.
*MORE: Harry Potter Alliance Asks Maine Muggles to Oppose Gay Marriage Repeal [WSJ]
(H/t: Scott Hutcheson)

Bad news for Maine's "yes on 1" side, who are already far too busy chastising pro-acceptance children's books to possibly invest anymore time towards J.K Rowling's canon. When it comes to tome-centric trashings, their library card is more than full.

But don't worry, "yes on 1": We would never be so bold as to use any one certain book that's filled with fanciful tales against you and your families.