Queer horror has been evident in cinema since the beginnings of horror cinema in the 1920s- taking after queer-coded stories such as Nosferatu. Directors who wished to include queerness in their work had to go around film censors- film censorship becoming the norm from 1911-1922 with the gradual passing of state ordinances which allowed for film censorship boards to gain authority. Through the century, queerness became more widely accepted until in the modern age, queer horror in cinema has gone from queer-coded to fully evident in certain films without being halted by censors. Modern films and TV shows which center around queer horror include I Saw the TV Glow (2024), Knock at the Cabin (2023), and Interview with the Vampire (2022). I Saw the TV Glow centered around transness through metaphor, and queer horror films are beginning to explore gender identity rather than only sexuality in recent years. As the queer movement has progressed, more and more films and television series have been able to more closely explore different aspects of sexuality and gender, as well as in more nuanced and metaphorical ways. This guide is meant to bring researchers down a path where they can explore the world of queer horror with reputable and helpful sources.
