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100
This famous family is known to be creepy, kooky, mysterious, and spooky.
The Addams Family
100
Jason from Friday the 13th covers his face with this.
hockey mask
100
The name "Halloween" is a shortened form of this longer name.
All Hallows Eve OR Hallow's Eve(ning)
100
The origins of Halloween can be traced back to this Celtic holiday.
Samhain
100
This "horror" musical film includes one of Tim Curry's most iconic roles.
The Rocky Horror Picture Show
200
This famous killer doll character was created by gay filmmaker Don Mancini.
Chucky
200
In 2020, this dark and campy superhero was the fourth most popular Halloween costume for adults, following after witches, vampires, and cats.
Batman
200
Some LGBTQ people refer to Halloween as "Gay _________"
Gay Christmas
200
Halloween became a mainstay in America in the mid-1800s due to a large influx of immigrants from this nation.
Ireland
200
This 80s supernatural slasher sequel unintentionally (?) gained a gay cult following due to its locker room and leather bar scenes.
A Nightmare on Elm Street 2: Freddy's Revenge
300
This "Mistress of the Dark" and lesbian icon is played by real-life queer woman Cassandra Peterson.
Elvira
300
It's illegal to dress as a priest or nun for Halloween in this American state. (It starts with an A.)
Alabama
300
This spooky word derives from the Old English "wicce," meaning "wise woman."
witch OR wiccan
300
In 1914, Pittsburgh police announced they would no longer arrest people for this act on Halloween due to the explosive popularity of gender-bending costumes.
crossdressing OR "three articles"
300
This 90s witchy flick follows four outcast girls who gain and exploit supernatural abilities.
The Craft
400
This 1872 vampire novella is a Gothic lesbian stable due to its surprising non-judgemental stance on female homosexuality.
Carmilla
400
These witchy Disney villain sisters are popular Halloween choices among drag queens.
The Sanderson Sisters
400
This candy was originally called "chicken feed."
candy corn
400
In 1920s New York, major drag balls were often held on Halloween and this holiday because the drag could pass for more conventional costumes or masquerade attire.
New Year's Eve
400
This repetitively titled 2022 slasher comedy stars Amandla Stenberg and Maria Bakalova as girlfriends who go to a hurricane party that goes very, very, very wrong.
Bodies Bodies Bodies
500
This 2014 horror movie creature became an unlikely internet meme and gay icon after Netflix mistakenly categorized its film in the LGBT section.
The Babadook
500
These "Sisters" combine drag and religious imagery to raise social awareness and donations for LGBTQ causes. They also played a significant role in making Halloween a "gay high holy day."
Sisters of Perpetual Indulgence OR Order of Perpetual Indulgence
500
The pride flag for this (lacks of) gender identity has arguably the most Halloween-y design.
agender
500
This city's LGBTQ Halloween street party on Polk Street--and later in the Castro--was known as the leading Halloween celebration in America.
San Francisco
500
The "/" in the title of this 2022 slasher set at a conversion camp is pronounced out loud.
They/Them