22 Feminist Halloween Costumes To Bring Out The Wonder Woman In All Of Us

Sure, Halloween costumes were traditionally meant to be scary. But when reality is so terrifying ― a racist, misogynist, serial liar might actually become president, after all ― it may be best to skip the ghosts and goblins and instead take the opportunity to honor one of the many brave and empowering women who help us get through these kind of trying times.

Whether it’s a politician or a superhero, your favorite fictional character or one of history’s most influential women, there’s a Halloween costume for every feminist. Here are 22 of our favorites:

A suffragist

Because voting has never been more important.

Angela Davis

OMG this wins everything #Repost @thattakesovaries ・・・ Powerful Halloween costumes. Angela Davis! #feministhalloween #ThatTakesOvaries #tto #angeladavis #halloween2015 #halloween #instagood repost fr ?? (Shoot I lost where I got this!)

A photo posted by Melissa Hillman (@melissaimpact) on Oct 31, 2015 at 8:28pm PDT

Why not use Halloween as an opportunity to liberate minds and society?

Frida Kahlo

Monkey and all!

Pawnee Goddess

I am a goddess, a glorious female warrior. #feministhalloween

A photo posted by Mallory Geary (@mallory.geary) on Nov 1, 2015 at 4:49am PST

Leslie Knope would be so proud.

Amelia Earhart

Time to break out the leather jacket and the knee-high boots.

Imperator Furiosa

Bad. Ass.

The Notorious R.B.G.

👑🏛Halloween is for Heroes #NotoriousRBG #SCOTUSQueen #Halloween2015 #feministhalloween

A photo posted by Carolina Rodas (@linarodas) on Oct 31, 2015 at 10:35pm PDT

Get your dissent on, girl.

Cookie Lyon

Finally, a reason to wear all your animal print in one outfit.

The Lavender Menace

Mel Holloway/Instagram

Lesbians, UNITE!

Dana Scully

Hold on there Halloween 2015! I didn't share this yet! Scully and Mulder('s secret): spoiler alert! Mulder is controlled by a little alien.

A photo posted by Ivy Calhoun (@ivylovespugs) on Nov 2, 2015 at 4:34pm PST

Dust off that black blazer.

Pussy Riot

Super badass. Super easy. Super cheap.

Olivia Pope

Made better with the best accessory: a glass of red wine.

Gloria Steinem

Tonight, Halloween 2015, I am my all time hero Gloria Steinem on Halloween in 2004. I am her because this embryonic stem cell costume was hers. She wore it, took it off and left it at a 2004 Halloween party. My BFF grabbed it and gave it to me. #halloween #champion #gloriasteinem #uniform #blacktop #blackpants #navajobelt #longnails #grandmasshades #feministcostume

A photo posted by Lauren Besser (@labesser) on Oct 31, 2015 at 9:52pm PDT

Throw in some embryonic stem cells for good measure!

Hermione Granger

Accio candy!

Abbi Abrams and Bingo Bronson

I LOVE hearts of palm! #halloween2015 #broadcity #bingobronson #comedycentral #wholefoods #handmade #abbijacobson

A photo posted by @littlesouvenir on Oct 31, 2015 at 1:32pm PDT

Those eyebrows, though.

Beyonce and Nicki Minaj

Lol 🎈

A photo posted by Nicki Minaj (@nickiminaj) on Oct 31, 2015 at 4:20pm PDT

What's more feminist than the Queen of rap, slayin' with Queen Bey?

Agent Carter

Saving the world, one fabulous red fedora at a time.

Wednesday Addams

Morbidly precious ☠️🔪🕸 #WednesdayAddams

A photo posted by Michelle Guerrero (@yomichelle_) on Oct 3, 2016 at 8:10pm PDT

Smile for no one.

Peggy Olson

When you're Peggy Olson for Halloween because you love a good feminist copywriter. #endofanera #madmen #peggyolson #peggyolsonismyspiritanimal #startedfromthebottom #feministhalloween

A photo posted by Rachel Shaver Misbehavior (@rashaver1) on Oct 30, 2015 at 10:47am PDT

Just because "Mad Men" ended doesn't mean you can't celebrate your favorite feminist copy writer.

Cecile Richards

The Halloween party theme is "Heroes & Heroines" so I'm going as Cecile Richards, President of @plannedparenthood.

A photo posted by Lansie (@fancylansie) on Oct 31, 2015 at 4:10pm PDT

Not all sheroes wear capes.

Wonder Woman