10 LGBTQ Horror Movies for Your Halloween Weekend Watching

While no holiday other than Pride, for those who consider that a holiday, is inherently queer, there is something ultra-gay about Halloween. College courses could be taught on why Halloween has become such a huge part of LGBTQ+ culture, but in the meantime, as Jessica Lange so memorably put it in the first season of "The Politician," "That's what gays do, they munch butts and celebrate Halloween."

Given how gay Halloween is, it's a wonder that there isn't a steady stream of queer horror films to help us celebrate the spookiest time of the year. But there are quite a few, some you probably know, other's you might not. Regardless of how you choose to spend Halloween this year, here are 10 queer reasons to stay in, celebrate Halloween, and munch on some popcorn.

"Jennifer's Body" (2009)

Whether or not you feel that "Jennifer's Body" is actually a defiantly queer film or not, there's no denying that it has been widely embraced as such in the decade following its release. Count me among those who don't fully understand the appeal of this film, but it has become something of a cult classic, and along with it, Megan Fox has become something of a camp horror icon.

"Hellbent" (2004)

Now here's something we haven't seen much of: an actual gay slasher film. In "Hellbent," a terrifying serial killer slashes his way through the gay population of West Hollywood. There's suspense, horror, and a whole lot of eye candy. But more importantly, it's actually pretty scary.

"The Covenant" (2006)

Are the dreamy prep school boys in "The Covenant" actually homosexual? Not really. But that doesn't stop this from being absolute gay bait from start to finish, thanks in part to a rather alluring, nearly naked swim class fight.

"Silence of the Lambs" (1991)

There are issues with the way that Buffalo Bill is portrayed in this film, at least by our standards today. But "Silence of the Lambs" remains a finely crafted, supremely creepy film that features a terrifying queer monster at its core. And that's to stay nothing of the fact that it stars Jodie Foster, a queer icon in her own right.

"The Lost Boys" (1987)

This is another one of those films that manages to be so thoroughly gay without actually being overtly gay. But the androgynous, queer-adjacent, eye-lined, leather clad vampires in "The Lost Boys" are probably as close as we were going to get in the 1980's. Directed by queer director Joel Schumacher, this one is definitely dated, but it still manages to hit the spot.

"Interview with a Vampire" (1994)

Tom Cruise and Brad Pitt as vampires who are embroiled in a centuries-long romantic and sexual relationship. Is there anything more that needs to be said? Unintentionally campy, over the top, sexy, and pretty damn creepy, this one holds up.

"Fright Night" (1985)

With camp to burn, this oh-so-80's horror film isn't exactly "Rosemary's Baby" or "The Exorcist," but it remains an essential and important entry in queer horror. An all-American boy next door becomes obsessed with a closeted vampire who moves into the neighborhood. What's more, he begins to ignore his girlfriend in favor of this mysterious newcomer, which drives both her–and us–wild.

"The Rocky Horror Picture Show" (1975)

Bizarre, revolutionary, and wickedly fun, "The Rocky Horror Picture Show" has become more than a phenomenon: it's become one of the most beloved and enduring traditions of the 20th Century. While other films of its time were implying queerness indirectly, Richard O'Brien's unlikely worldwide smash wore its queerness on its sleeve. And we're all the better because of it.

"B&B" (2017)

Chances are, you probably haven't seen this one, but it is a worthy entry in the ever-expanding canon of LGBT horror. A gay couple is turned away from a bed and breakfast by its ultra-religious owner. The next year, the couple returns, but this time accompanied by a sinister presence. The less you know about this one, the more you'll enjoy it.

"A Nightmare on Elm Street 2: Freddy's Revenge" (1985)

I know what you're thinking: Freddy Kreuger? A sequel? Yes and yes. Some even say that this is the gayest horror film ever made, something that screenwriter David Chaskin denied for years. Given all the beefcake, locker rooms, and leather bars, it's hard to imagine this film as anything but the quintessential gay horror film. It's dated, sure, and it's truly not all that scary. But boy, is it sexy.