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Get inspired with these gay Halloween costume ideas including adorable gay couple outfits.
Witch, please!
We all know Halloween is the gayest holiday of the year.
Just think about it. Dressing up in extravagant costumes, finish with makeup and accessories, before heading out for parties that are bound to last until the sun rises the next morning…
You can’t inform me that you don’t see it. I mean, accept a quick view at all the LGBTQ Halloween parties that happen just across North America. California is especially renowned for its massive celebrations favor Halloween in the Castro and Halloweenie in LA. Plus, there are Wicked Manors in gay Fort Lauderdale in Florida, Gay Halloween on Church in Toronto, Spooky Bear in Provincetown… I promise I could go on and on about these high-spirited events. Seriously, sometimes it feels like Halloween was created with us Hallow-queens specifically in mind!
So, when you’re ready to clutch your closest ghoul friends for an exciting night of dancing and boos,you’ve got to create sure you contain the most sensational ensemble. This is exactly why we’re here to aid. Picking out
Every year, my wife and I possess a goal of locking in our Halloween costumes in August — September 1 at the LATEST. This year, we changed our minds a not many times, but we finally settled on a good one. If you’re still struggling to figure out what you and your treasure are going to be this year, fret not! I’ve got you covered with a bunch of lesbian Halloween couples costume ideas that are also easily to implement for all types of queer couples or can be adapted for throuples and polycules, too. You could also do these with a bestie rather than a companion. We’ve got options for the pop culturally inclined as well as more conceptual options for the couples who get off on Halloween partygoers remarking on how clever their costumes are. I often enjoy to strike a balance of BOTH: clever and pop culturally timely. I’m what they call a Halloween overachiever. Luckily, my wife is, too!
This article was originally written in October 2023 and has been updated with 2024 costume options.
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