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IS RICHIE FROM IT GAY IN THE BOOK?
IT Chapter Two's twist about Richie Tozier beg gay was surprisg bee not only did not happen the book, but also wasn't hted at the first film. Throughout IT Chapter Two, Pennywise's method of tormentg Richie centered on a "secret" that he was keepg: that he's gay.
That secret is revealed a flashback featurg the homophobic Henry Bowers and then more overtly towards IT Chapter Two's endg. Richie Wasn't Gay In The Book. After all, the 1980s, while beg a far cry om the origal 1950s settg of the book, was still an pecially difficult time to be gay.