Earlier this year, the internet was convinced that the Babadook, the physical manifestation of grief living in an Australian family's basement, was a gay icon.
None— coyote (vamp whore) (@coyote (vamp whore)) 1496596147
After Stephen King's IT premiered this weekend, the internet now insists Pennywise, a fear-eating sewer clown, is also gay.
\u201cPennywise after he successfully terrorize and harm innocent children\u201d— HOOD VOGUE is tired of poverty (@HOOD VOGUE is tired of poverty) 1505155073
The next obvious conclusion is that the two living nightmares are dating and terrifying people all over the world as the IT Horror couple, and I mean... okay.
\u201cBabadook and Pennywise be fuckin?\u201d— \ud83e\udd87 (@\ud83e\udd87) 1505015878
The internet is a horrifying place.
Reed Birney as Hank Grant and Kieron Moore as Aaron Eagle in Blue Film.Fusion Entertainment
Kieron Moore as Aaron Eagle in Blue Film. Fusion Entertainment 
Reed Birney as Hank Grant in Blue Film.Fusion Entertainment
Kieron Moore as Aaron Eagle in Blue Film. Fusion Entertainment 
Reed Birney as Hank Grant in Blue Film.Fusion Entertainment
Director Elliot Tuttle at the premiere of Blue Film at 2025 NewFest at SVA Theater in New York City.Rob Kim/Getty Images
The official poster for Blue Film.
