10 cute and fun queer-themed Christmas tree decorations you need to make the yuletide gay

There's plenty of queer Christmas tree decorations you can get.

It’s finally December, which means it’s time to “get festive”, in the words of queen Mariah Carey.

And what better way to get into the Christmas spirit than putting your tree up, while Mariah plays in the background.

Well, you could also be decorating the tree with queer Christmas ornaments to make the yuletide gay.

We’re not talking about that unofficial, botched RuPaul tree hanging, which she hilariously called “unauthorized crap”, we mean rainbow-infused, queer decorations.

From baubles featuring iconic quotes to Pride flags to inappropriate elves, there’s loads of different decorations to make your tree more queer than ever before.

Below we’ve put together a list of some of the best LGBT-themed tree decorations you can buy.

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Pride flag Christmas tree decorations.
Pride flag Christmas tree decorations. (Etsy/SaltwaterDesignsUK)

These cute wooden Christmas tree ornaments feature the different Pride flags including the trans flag, bi flag and non binary flag. You can buy them individually or you can get the whole set and turn your tree into a celebration of the LGBT+ community. They’re available from Etsy here.


Make The Yuletide Gay baubles.
Make The Yuletide Gay baubles. (Etsy/BrightenUpUK)

These “Make The Yuletide Gay” baubles are sure to brighten up your Christmas tree. They’re available in a number of different colours and you can choose to get the lettering in a rainbow or sparkle design, festive! They’re priced at £6.80 each and are available from Etsy here.


Shantay You Sleigh baubles.
Shantay You Sleigh baubles. (Etsy/BrightenUpUK)

The same Etsy seller has also created these baubles inspired by one of RuPaul’s famous catchphrases. Of course, it has a festive twist as they read “Shantay You Sleigh”, get it? They’re priced at £8.50 each and you can buy them from Etsy here.


Another bauble featuring a quote. (Etsy/CharlieBubbleLGBTQ)
Another bauble featuring a quote. (Etsy/CharlieBubbleLGBTQ)

Another queer Christmas tree decoration, is this one with a quote that reads “I Put The Ho In Homo”. It’s been created by Etsy seller, CharlieBubbleLGBTQ who has plenty more in their store, including “Gay As Hell”, “Yass Queen”, “Queer as F**k” and “Merry Queermas” to name a few, so you can have a quotable tree this year. To shop the one above and more go to Etsy here.


Rainbow skulls for your Christmas tree. (Etsy/SazSkullduggery)
Rainbow skulls for your Christmas tree. (Etsy/SazSkullduggery)

These are ideal if you’re a queer goth but you still fancy getting into the festive spirit. The rainbow skull baubles are handmade and they’re priced at £4.99 each, so you can fill your tree with them and celebrate Christmas in your own unique way. They’re available from Etsy here.


A rainbow lightning bolt bauble. (Etsy/BakingTimeClub)
A rainbow lightning bolt bauble. (Etsy/BakingTimeClub)

Another rainbow-themed bauble you can get for your tree to make it gayer than ever before, is this lightning bolt. The colourful and sparkly tree decoration is priced at £11 and it’s already proving to be popular on Etsy and you can buy it here.


Pride penguins decoration. (Etsy/RainbowCertified)

What’s better than a cute penguin tree decoration? Gay penguins! That’s what. You can get this rainbow-themed tree hanging from Etsy here, which is giving the gay penguins from Parks & Recreation, but make it festive.


A personalised tree ornament. (Etsy/TabethasTouch)
A personalised tree ornament. (Etsy/TabethasTouch)

Another cute queer Christmas tree decoration this one for couples, which you can get personalised with your own names, year and message on the banner. The keepsake decoration is priced at £14.45 and you can buy it from Etsy here.


Tits the Season baubles. (Etsy/BrightenUpUK)
Tits the Season baubles. (Etsy/BrightenUpUK)

If you’re not into the cute couple baubles above, then you can have something a bit more fun for you tree, like these “Tits the Season” ones. The colourful baubles are available in a number of different vibrant designs and you can get them from Etsy here. But be quick because some have already sold out.


An "inappropriate elf" tree decoration. (Etsy/InappropriateElves)
An “inappropriate elf” tree decoration. (Etsy/InappropriateElves)

If you want to make your tree a little more “inappropriate” then you can get this naughty elf decoration from an Etsy store named InappropriateElves. This is one of a number of designs which feature topless elves wearing rainbow towels and harnesses. They’re priced at £26 each and are handmade and you can get them here.

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