Aussie horror monster becomes unlikely queer icon

THE internet has decided that the titular monster from the 2014 film The Babadook is our new queer icon, just in time for Pride Month.

As Buzzfeed has reported, the film somehow made its way into Netflix’s LGBT Movies listings.

While the categorisation may have been in error, viewers have gone with it, declaring that the monster is gay and our new LGBTI icon.

People have taken to social media to joke about the Babadook’s place in LGBTI culture.

“Breaking News: HRC to honor The Babadook with the Visibility Award,” tweeted one person.

“I take back everything I’ve said about Tumblr,” wrote comedian Thomas Violence.

https://twitter.com/kehhbean/status/872483586611347456

https://twitter.com/AndyRockCandy/status/872458536902590464

FOR THE LAST TIME, LGBTQ STANDS FOR:

Leatherface
Gremlins 2
Babadook
Toby from Paranormal Activity
Queen of the Damned

— ꋬ꒯ꋬꂵ ꏂ꒒꒒꒐ꇙ (@adamtotscomix) June 7, 2017

i'm writing a story on the babadook being gay and honestly gay tumblr teens are the best. i take back everything ive said about tumblr

— thomas violence (@thomas_violence) June 7, 2017