Sometimes, one is called upon to do one’s civic duty for the greater good of all human civilization, and this is exactly what happened to me yesterday.
We were brainstorming Halloween post ideas, when Senior Editor Rachel remarked idly what a great butch/femme costume Gomez and Morticia Addams would make. I replied, “I can’t believe Carly and Robin [the Greatest Couple of All Time and Queens of the Couples Costume] haven’t done that already.” Laneia decided that such a glaring omission from their Halloween repertoire was inexcusable, and that we must demand justice.
We filed a formal letter of request.
I started a change.org petition to encourage Carly and Robin to accept our plea. Carly set forth her terms: If we can get 500 people to sign our petition by the end of Sunday, October 20 (9PM PST/12AM EST), they’ll dress up as Gomez and Morticia and do a photoshoot for Autostraddle. If we can get 1000 people to sign, they’ll dress up AND throw a Halloween party!
For your reference, here is a series of past Robin + Carly Halloween costume situations:
Boris and Natasha
Roger & Jessica Rabbit
Edgar Allan Poe and the Raven
Lindsay Lohan and Samantha Ronson
Please take a minute out of your busy day and sign our petition and make this Halloween as glorious as humanly possible. Your signature means a lot to us — and it means a lot to everyone. We can come together as a community to be the (costume) change we want to see in the world.
THIS IS MY FAVORITE THING EVER
Robin and Carly are so good at costumes. I can’t wait to see them as Gomez and Morticia. #bethecostumechange
it’s like every time i try to pick a favorite i just can’t because they are ALL SO GOOD
I think my favorite might be Carly’s face in the Borris/Natasha picture?
There are even more ridiculous ones on FB.
SIGNED!
this petition is the most important thing on the internet
I’m so honored to be a part of this important moment in history.
um yep done.
I think I was accidentally the first person to sign this when Stef posted it yesterday. I spend way too much time on the internet.
BUT SERIOUSLY THIS WOULD BE SO GREAT.
cute!!! my gf and I were Gomez and Morticia last year for Halloween! Do it!
I WANNA SEE
So proud to be part of the change we want to see in the world.
The Lohan/Ronson pic is too much.
There are a few photos where I’m wearing a terrible wig + fedora, I think they’re on FB.
I love all those pictures so so much
Done!! On behalf of the ridiculously fabulous collection of photos above, this is a thing that I have to see happen.
I need this to happen and I am making strangers sign it. THIS IS AMAZING STEF YOU ARE MY FAV FOR STARTING THIS.
EVERYONE PLEASE SIGN THIS K THX BYE.
PSA: we are more than halfway there!
My ex and I did SamRo and LiLo years ago, but I was a very femmey Ronson and she was a MOC Lohan. I might still be bitter that I didn’t get to be Lohan.
OMG, Lindsay and Sam – aaaaagh
signed!
I particularly like the email you receive after signing where Steph ends her message saying ” Thanks again, together we’re making change happen”
standard.
I shared the hell out of this last night, and will continue to do so throughout today. :)
EVERYONE IS A WINNER. WE MADE A DIFFERENCE. STAY TUNED FOR THE RESULTS. STEF YOU ARE A HERO.
Is it bad that I *may or may not have* solicited signatures from my family? Even they know how deep my love for The Addams Family goes.
Me: “GRANDMAW, SIGN THIS PETITION AND MAKE A DIFFERENCE IN SOMEONE’S LIFE!”
Grandmaw: “Okay, honey. Let me get my pen.”