The first instances of Halloween came from the Celtic holiday of Samhain some 2000 years ago. That’s right kids, buckle up because we’re talking the Babadook. And learn all about our new gay Halloween icon: the Babadook. But how exactly did Halloween come to be such a massive holiday among the queer community? Follow along as we detail the wild ride that saw Halloween transform from a Celtic tradition into the month-long celebration it currently is. So much so that many a queer has called the holiday Gay Christmas, placing it in opposition to actual Christmas, a time when many folx in the queer community feel especially alone among unsupportive families and outdated traditions.
For a long time Halloween has been a big deal in gay culture.
