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PHOTOS: Hollywood conjured queer music icons on Friday the 13th

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On Friday the 13th, Los Angeles‘ creatures of the night descended on the Avalon Theater in Hollywood for “Fred and Jason’s Halloweenie.” Benefiting the local non-profit Project Angel Angel Food, the theme of this year’s party-with-a-purpose was “Rock Star,” summoning the spirits of such queer musical icons as Madonna, Elton John, David Bowie, and more.

For those who missed out on this night of naughtiness, we’ve snatched some of our favorite costumes of the evening. Happy hauntings, homos!

Photography by Mike Ciriaco and Miguel Angel Reyes

Fred and Jason Arens evoking Yellow Submarine vibes.
Halloweenie hosts Fred and Jason Arens evoking Yellow Submarine vibes.
Halloweenie
Cosplay power couple Marcus and Jason Conover Ballroom Blitzing as Cassandra and Wayne from 'Wayne's World.'
Cosplay power couple Marcus and Jason Conover Ballroom Blitzing as Cassandra and Wayne from ‘Wayne’s World.’
Danny Franzese
Comedian Daniel Franzese baring his cute side as a Care Bear. Danny, you can always sit with us.
Black Sabbath
Jared and Richard conjuring Black Sabbath was an apt choice for Friday the 13th.
Demons
And wherever Ozzy Osbourne goes, demons are sure to follow.
Tommy Lee and Pam Anderson
Angel and TJ twisting tongues as Tommy Lee and Pamela Anderson.
Guns n Roses
With all the 90’s gaybies in attendance, it’s not surprising that Guns n Roses was a popular choice this year.
Axl
This Axel Rose was a solo act.
Dare
Another popular costume this year was the late great David Bowie. Here’s actor Brian Dare as the Man Who Fell to Earth.
Aladinn sane
There was also this tribute to the Aladdin Sane album cover.
Elton John
In the words of Elton John, “the bitch is back.”
Elaine
Sexy WeHo bartender Elaine making a country-couture cameo doling out drinks at the Avalon
Shania
More country style with this nod to Shania Twain.
Madonna
Like a virgin, touched for the very first time. Sure, we’ll go with that…
Disco
Burning, baby, burn.
X-Men
In addition to rock icons, other areas of pop culture were also embraced, from super-queeros to video gayme notables. These XXX-Men put the Homo in Homo Superior.
WeHo twink Nick Angelillis as a Team Rocket Grunt poké-battling Ash Ketchem. Gotta snatch 'em all!
WeHo twink Nick Angelillis as a Team Rocket Grunt poké-battling Ash Ketchem. Gotta snatch ’em all!
Dynamic Duo
A dynamic duo worthy of Joel Schumacher queer-campiness, nipples and all.
Harry Potter
Patronus Homo-nus
Barbarians
A stone age take on rock n roll.
Loincloth
More loincloth love.
Dorothy
“There’s no place like homo, there’s no place like homo…”
It's a nice day for a white wedding.
It’s a nice day for a white wedding.

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