The Babadook is being celebrated as a gay icon and Twitter loves it
Move over rainbow flags, The Babadook is the new symbol of the LGBTQ community.
The ghoulish demon has become somewhat of a gay icon this month after a number of memes showing the character standing in front of a rainbow background went viral.
The Babadook is a character at the centre of the 2014 horror film of the same name, who comes to life in the form of a children's pop-up book.
But how did this unusual character become the face of Pride 2017 we hear you ask?
Well, it all dates back to last October when a photo showing the horror film listed under the LGBT section on Netflix, circulated online.
And with the arrival of June, widely recognised as LGBTQ Pride month, The Babadook memes are back once again
Of course, Twitter is loving it.
Babadook slander will NOT be tolerated in this house. Cinematic masterpiece AND gay icon. Not the ally we wanted but the ally we deserved. pic.twitter.com/iRHyzDT067
— ケビンちゃん (@kehhbean) June 7, 2017
The Babadook every night: pic.twitter.com/tv4hXxoRpI
— Alex Abad-Santos (@alex_abads) June 7, 2017
Happy Pride from #thebabadook. #ornacia #babadook #pride pic.twitter.com/xZMJuSsHqg
— Kyle Thomas (@khemingway) June 7, 2017
My favorite thing in 2017 is everyone deciding the Babadook is a gay icon pic.twitter.com/n3mFJwnojL
— Kait || now (@itzzkait) June 8, 2017
find yourself a man who looks at you like Babadook looks at Yoongi happy pride month and bts festa pic.twitter.com/EfgAC4dRtK
— hanna (@crypherpt3) June 8, 2017
