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    The ‘I Hate Gay Halloween’ meme is taking over social media

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    Halloween is still a few days away, but online, “Gay Halloween” is in full force.

    Ahead of the actual holiday, hundreds of people on

    The messages all start with the text: “I hate gay Halloween, what do you mean you’re dressed up,” with a description of the costume. Normally, people are dressed in an “obscure costume that would most likely only end up on another gay person,” according to the meme database Know Your Meme.

    According to Know Your Meme, the phrase “I hate gay Halloween” has begun to gain traction in recent years as a joke about the obscurity of queer Halloween costumes.

    While the posts boldly proclaim that they “hate gay Halloween” because of how silly or ridiculous the costumes are, many of them appear to be shared by the costume wearers themselves.

    One of the first references to “gay Halloween” costumes dates back to 2022, when an X user posted: “Gay Halloween costumes are like ‘oh this? I am the scarf that Mira Sorvino folded at the end of Romy and Michelle.’”

    While the “I Hate Gay Halloween” meme isn’t a new trend, its resurgence comes amid ongoing debate online about whether the spooky holiday has turned into a more power-driven spectacle. People are increasingly dressing up in niche costumes inspired by big online moments or memes. A recent think piece focused on themed Halloween parties, and another said that this year it feels like “the chronically online have stolen the holiday.”

    But those joining the “I Hate Gay Halloween” trend seem to be embracing the “extremely online” nature of it all.

    Over the weekend, many showed off their costumes online, ranging from the bizarre-looking yellow carousel horse from Andrew Garfield and Florence Pugh’s new film, “We Live in Time,” to the activator and ending shots from the film “The Substance.” .”

    In addition to films, many also wore costumes based on viral lyrics and music videos by popular musicians.

    For example, using Chappell Roan’s song “Casual” as inspiration, a couple dressed up as a singer and as a “passenger seat,” paying homage to the tune’s lyrics.

    There were also many “Brat” themed costumes, building on the momentum of the summer memes surrounding British pop star Charli XCX’s album.

    The hilariously catastrophic Scottish Willy Wonka experience and Olympics-related viral moments also served as inspiration for several popular costumes this year.

    Some preferred to stick to the “classic” memes of years past, like the tired DW from the children’s cartoon “Arthur.”

    This year, Halloween falls on a Thursday, which means the internet will likely be flooded with even more costume photos in the coming days.

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