Fish a Pride Flag Out of Your Closet and Cut Out Some Eyeholes. The G Stands for Ghost
Oh no! You were invited to a Halloween hoedown at the very last second, but all you have at your disposal costume-wise is the junk you bought for Pride. Not to worry, though. Toss aside the heels, wigs, and makeup and find that old rainbow flag (or steal the one hanging in your local coffee shop). Cut out some eyeholes, drape it over your body, and you’re ready to party! If pressed, tell your friends it’s actually a political statement subverting the Spanish far right’s attempt to vilify the LGBTQ+ community. ¡Ole!
Write “Gay Rights” On Your Forehead (Gay Rights!)
Your Halloween costume said “gay rights!” Yes, you can just dress yourself as this popular meme if you find yourself in a pinch. If you want to go the extra mile, why not dress up as Christine Baranski on the afternoon of her mysterious Los Angeles gay Twitter meetup, where she famously said “gay rights?”
Tell Everyone Identity is Performative and Thus its Own Costume (Yo, who invited Judith Butler over here?)
Strictly speaking, I don’t really read, so I’m not entirely sure this is what acclaimed theorist Judith Butler is actually saying. But I’ve heard enough people talk about it to assume that this is the gist.
