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By Taylor HendersonSeptember 13 2017 / 2:28 PM
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Taylor Henderson is a PRIDE.com contributor. This proud Texas Bama studied Media Production/Studies and Sociology at The University of Texas at Austin, where he developed his passions for pop culture, writing, and videography. He's absolutely obsessed with Beyoncé, mangoes, and cheesy YA novels that allow him to vicariously experience the teen years he spent in the closet. He's also writing one! 
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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.
 
 
 
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After Stephen King's IT premiered this weekend, the internet now insists Pennywise, a fear-eating sewer clown, is also gay.
 
 
 
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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.
 
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The internet is a horrifying place.

        
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