Nowadays, we call this queerbaiting.
These characters prefer flannels to dresses and always tend to require a makeover montage to be deemed attractive.
Fromwearing vests and ringsto her unabashed fear of being who she is, shes already a bi icon.
Lisa Kudrow as Phoebe Buffay in ‘Friends’ | NBC
Phoebe even kisses Rachel in an episode to see what the fuss is about, so shes already bicurious.
Plus, she gawks at Monica and Rosss hot female cousin, played by Denise Richards.
But many fans have asked throughout the years, Why cant Schmidt be bisexual?
Im basically a woman myself.
Lily from Hannah Montana
While Miley Cyrus is bisexual, her Miley Stewart character was seemingly straight.
But imagine how much betterHannah Montanawouldve been if there was a little romantic tension between Miley and Lily.
While Dustin wasnt gay, Screech definitely boasts some queer-coding.
He rarely gets love interests, and when he does, its just nerd love and unrequited crushes.
She feels like she should be more like Marcia, but she is different.
I could connect to the awkward feeling of trying to figure out your identity, he said.
But why does a happily ever after have to include someone else?
Sheldon is almost certainly asexualhe talks about not enjoying physical touch and he often doesnt show affection towards Amy.
Did the writers really have to give him a partner?
Why couldnt they just let him be the asexual king that he is?
Heres to hoping that more television characters going forward are out and proud!
