Even more surprising, the gay Babadook craze Babashook the world and became an instant gay icon.

I feel its really quite beautiful, but I still have no idea why.

Pausing for a moment to consider it further, she adds, I mean, I kind of do.

Jennifer Kent; The Babadook

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Regardless, by 2017, Netflixs Twitter channel was promoting the film during Pride Month.

I mean, possibly.

Now, gay Babadook is everywhere, from Pride Parades to rainbow lapel pins.

I guess hes an outsider of sorts, Kent says of the trend.

Its charming, I think, that the gay community has latched onto it.

Hes trying to prolong his life, hes trying to stay relevant.

This year, timed to international LGBTQ Pride month in June, home video distributor Shout!

I got one in the mail, she says.

Its got pride of place on my bookshelf.