Happy Pride month, besties! The month of June is officially dedicated to rainbow flags, ironically watching Glee, drag shows, and (if you’re a fellow bisexual) iced coffee. All-day, every day.
There is a certain culture associated with bisexuality, and that culture is broken down into a variety of subcultures. One of which is the “iced coffee bisexual:” those of us who cuff our jeans, wear our docs in the summertime, and drink iced lavender oat milk lattes like it’s our job. Armed with our playlists consisting of nothing but The Neighbourhood and Clairo, the iced coffee bisexual has become a popular aesthetic amongst the Gen Z bi community. And honestly, we’re living for it.
This Pride month, I’ve decided to shine a light on my community of iced coffee bisexuals, and share some of the things that we understand for absolutely no reason at all. And while these stereotypes can apply to people outside of the bisexual community, they’re also things that we bisexuals embrace as a part of our culture. Additionally, if you’re bisexual and don’t relate to these takes, it doesn’t make your identity any less valid! Sexuality is unique to the individual, and that’s what makes all of us special.
But for my fellow iced coffee bi besties? Rattle the ice in your cup, uncuff those thrifted Levi’s, and relax, babe. This one’s for us.
1. Never sitting in a chair normally
It’s true. Bisexuals: we cannot even sit straight. Whether we’re dangling our legs over the side of an armchair, sitting on one leg, sitting on both legs, curled into a ball, or moving constantly into contorted positions rather than sitting like a normal human, there is something undisputedly bisexual about not sitting correctly.Â
Though the way you sit has absolutely nothing to do with your sexual orientation, as I write this, I have one leg dangling over the arm of a chair while my laptop is balanced on my other leg. Don’t tell me that’s just a coincidence.
2. Sweater Weather
Thanks to TikTok, the bi community has its very own anthem.
While the song doesn’t have any explicit nods to bisexuality, this song by the Neighbourhood has become closely associated with the themes of identity and sexuality, thanks to the Tumblr era. Now, the song has been used for viral TikTok coming-out videos. Away from the long-form coming-out videos that ruled YouTube in the 2010s, this trend featured creators looking into the camera as the song plays in the background, complete with a cheeky caption. Forget “Born This Way,” queue “Sweater Weather” this Pride month, bestie.
3. The cuffed jeans and docs combo
Okay, okay. Let’s get this out of the way: anyone, with any sexuality, can cuff their jeans. I’m not trying to gatekeep cuffing your jeans, and I’m also not trying to say that bisexuals can’t not cuff their jeans.Â
That being said, the cuffed-jeans-Doc-Martens-combo is like the bat signal for bisexuals. It’s how we communicate the whole “hey! I’m bi!” message to other bisexuals. How else are we supposed to show off our platform Jadons to the world? Hello!
4. This Cup From Target
After their previous pride month catastrophes, the Target team really stepped up this year. From cute tee-shirts to fun home items, Target’s 2022 Pride merch line really embraced the LGBTQIA+ community. And they even created a special cup for us bisexuals.
Yup. A tumbler with the words “I wish this was an iced coffee” written across it in cute handwriting. It’s like the equivalent of carrying around a cup that looks like a giant, flashing, bisexual flag. And if you don’t get why this is bi culture, I don’t know what to tell you. On behalf of the bi community, Target, I’d like to thank you for making a cup that encapsulates our culture. Tysm! Xoxo!