Halloween costume ideas for gay couples
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PJ and Josie as a duo RULE. Pay homage to the end of an era with sapphic Riverdale couples costumes.
Michael Myers and Freddy Krueger (Halloween and Nightmare on Elm Street)
This would be a good couples costume for dykes who appreciate things like the Horror Is So Gay series at Autostraddle.
Bananas
Dressing up as bananas never gets old. And all you really need to do to be Gabby is slap on a pair of sunglasses and start ranting on the evils of men and joys of lesbianism.
Honey and MG Falcone (Honey Don’t!)
Last year’s lesbian couples costumes list featured Jamie and Marian from Tricia Cooke’s Drive-Away Dolls, and this year we got another Tricia Cooke lesbian noir film to pull from.
Glinda and Elphaba (Wicked)
You KNOW way too many straight girls are going to do Glinda/Elphaba costumes, so we gotta make sure the gay girls get in on the action.
Betty/Veronica became canon, and of course, our longtime lovebirds Cheryl and Toni got their maple syrupy sweet happy ending. Or for the lesbian couple just generally obsessed with space.
Max and Esther or Carson and Greta (A League of Their Own)
Once again, I’ve got you covered with a comprehensive DIY A League of Their Own costume guide.
You could also do these with a bestie rather than a partner. We have a style guide for both characters for inspiration. Although the new theme wasn’t explicitly stated, we couldn’t help but enjoy watching the characters dress up as famous pairs like Romeo and Juliet. Their deep love and emotional bond make them perfect for LGBTQIA+ couples who want to express connection and unity through their costumes.
Fred and Shaggy
You can partner up with your boyfriend and dress as Fred and Shaggy in a place filled with ghosts, witches, and ghostbusters. Let your inner wildness free and enjoy a night out with your partner. It’s your time to shine as a #DynamicDuo!
What are your favorite LGBTQIA+ couples costume ideas?
It’s the Halloween sweetspot.
This article was originally written in October 2023 and has been updated with 2025 costume options.
Pop Culture Lesbian Halloween Couples Costumes
Hunting Wives
Personally, I’d go the Margo/Callie route, because wearing a Callie wig sounds fun. I’ve been keeping this one in my back pocket for my wife and I to do, but I honestly want to wait until like five years post-Bodies Bodies Bodies coming out.
PJ and Josie (Bottoms)
Bottoms costumes will never go out of fashion if you ask me.
Either dress could easily be thrifted.
Velma and Daphne
They’re a classic lesbian Halloween couples costume choice for a reason. The Callie in the couple could also accessorize with a strap-on.
StudBudz
For the couple who obsessively watches WNBA together, consider slapping some temporary pink hair dye on and going as iconic besties Courtney Williams and Natisha Hiedeman.
Trixie and Katya
While we’re discussing iconic duos like the StudBudz, here’s another potential bestie costume option.
Gabby Windey and a Podcast Mic
Sure, a femme4masc couple could also be Gabby Windey and Robby Hoffman.
And as I keep saying in this list: Don’t forget the fake blood!
Jennifer and Needy (Jennifer’s Body)
The move here imo would be to go in the characters’ school dance looks. Just assemble a costume for a lesbian TV character who has died (there are so many to choose from…) and they slather on the Halloween makeup.
Plus, Viking costumes tend to be really comfortable, which is something we can’t say for other disguises. And channel the steaminess of this Jenifer Prince print:
A femme4butch couple could alternatively do Daphne and Fred.
Harley Quinn and Poison Ivy
Another sapphic animated character option! But going as these cannibal lovebirds would be so cute…in a creepy way!
It will be much fun to walk around the room as bananas holding hands.