Don Hagarty is a minor character in IT; both in the novel and the film.
Background[]
In the novel Don is a gay man who is in a romantic relationship with Adrian Mellon. Even before Adrian came into his life, Don wants to leave Derry, Maine due to the evil presence in the city.
Before leaving Derry, the two attend a city festival and are harassed and brutally beaten on their way home by three homophobic teenagers, John "Webby" Garton, Steven Bishoff Dubay and Christopher Phillip Unwin. After the teenagers throw Adrian over a bridge and keep beating Don. The teens eventually run off and Don escapes to the bottom of the bridge only to watch in horror as Pennywise devours Adrian. In the book, Don is later being questioned by policemen but is shut down due to their homophobia. After the trial Don immediately leaves Derry.
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Trivia[]
- In the book Don is described as dressing flamboyantly, wearing lipstick, eyeshadow and tight satin pants that reveal the outline of his penis.