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Queer horror may seem new or like a fad, but that’s just your parents and their loud TV. Horror stories centered around queer and trans people have been around as long as we have been around – and we’ve always been here.
Horror has always captivated audiences by exploring the corners of our minds and others, sometimes a reflection of what is and other times, a lesson in what can be. And that’s a huge part of what makes the terrifying stories centered around queer and trans people so special but also so, well, horrific. It isn’t difficult to find a scary movie about a queer person or a sinister tale about a trans person or someone that goes against gender norms. We’ve all seen The Silence of the Lambs.
But within the horror genre exists stories and tales from queer and trans people that are about the fears we face, the dangers of just existing in the world, and the often insurmountable odds that many of us are forced to confront every day. GameSpot’s list of horror stories may have moments where people like me are labeled or treated like a monster, but that’s just how it is being part of a marginalized group of people.
GameSpot’s essential list of queer horror stories is also filled with stories of love, courage, and what it means to face yourself, your fears, and those that wish for nothing more than your demise and erasure.
This is our list of the best and most essential queer horror films that are worth a watch not only this Halloween season, but every Halloween season (certainly until we create a safe world where members of the LGBTQIA+ community can exist without fear every month of the year).
