Horrorgender

Horrorgender is a xenogender with a strong connection to horror elements, media, styles or genres. It is for anyone who feels a connection with horror and its related elements. One can feel a general love of horror, or have specific interests, such as: slasher, psychological, supernatural, cosmic, body, gothic, teen horror, horror-comedy, zombie horror, etc.

Those who are horrorgender can feel connected to horror movies, games, books, podcasts, shows, or to specific horror tropes or styles. It’s an all-encompassing term for all horror-related things.

History
The term was coined by Twitter user childebf on October 20, 2020. The flag was created by the same user on the same day.

Flag
Red symbolizes traditional or common horror elements, such as slashers/killers, curses, ghosts, zombies, jumpscares, etc. Blue symbolizes alternative or other horror elements, such as psychological, gothic, cosmic, surreal, etc. Black symbolizes horror’s vast potential as a powerful method of storytelling. Horror can be paired with dramas, comedies, romances, and many other genres. It can be used as a tool to express other ideas or talk about the world at large. It’s a vast and multifaceted genre with so much powerful potential.