Halloween is a holiday that allows many to express themselves and have fun outside the confines of day-to-day life. We made a list of Halloween movies to watch this weekend that have LGBTQ+ representation and that embody this freedom.
- Trick or Treat Scooby-Doo!
- Our favorite spooky gang is back! If you’re reading this, you’ve probably been aware for years that Velma’s character in the Scooby Doo series is queer coded (it definitely wasn’t subtle), but this movie officially let her out of the closet!
- Huluween Dragstravaganza
- Hulu pulled through for fans of drag this year with their “Dragstravaganza” hosted by queens Ginger Minj and Monet X Change. With many amazing drag kings and queens, a great soundtrack, and all the fun and opulence you could ask for from a drag special, this spectacular is sure to get you ready for spooky season!
- Hocus Pocus 2
- We all know and love the Sanderson Sisters, and while they still rule the screen in the Hocus Pocus sequel, three drag queens briefly take the stage impersonating them. I would happily watch a fully dragged-out version of the film, but allowing queens to showcase their art in such an iconic Disney movie is a huge win for the LGBTQ+ community.
- The Rocky Horror Picture Show
- No list of LGBTQ+ Halloween movies would be complete without mentioning The Rocky Horror Picture Show. Honestly, there are so many ways this movie could have gone wrong. We could’ve ended up with another Jame Gumb perpetuating harmful stereotypes, but instead we ended up with pure camp, bliss, and self-expression. Put on some fishnets, cinch that waist, and get ready for a night that will live in your memory forever.