‘If you like women, why didn’t you just say so?’ Queer Twitter’s reactions to Ariana Grande not-coming-out
Ariana Grande just dropped a new track with fellow singer Victoria Monét and fans believe she might have low-key come out as bisexual.
In Monopoly, Grande sings about liking women and men.
“I like women and men (Yeah) / Work so fuckin’ much, need a twinny, twin, twin,” the Thank U, Next singer says together with Monét, who came out as queer last fall.
The new track follows Ariana’s Break Up With Your Girlfriend, I’m Bored track, whose final queer twist left fans hoping that the singer might identify as something other than straight.
However, those who were waiting for an official announcement have been disappointed.
As fans were going wild at the idea Ariana might actually be bisexual, the singer felt the need to clarify her position about coming out.
‘ariana ain’t gotta label herself, but she said what she said,’ a fan wrote.
‘i haven’t before and still don’t feel the need to now,’ Ariana replied, ‘which is okay’.
i haven’t before and still don’t feel the need to now ???♂️ which is okay
— Ariana Grande (@ArianaGrande) April 1, 2019
Her diplomatic yet enigmatic statement sparked a debate online.
Ariana stans believe she actually came out as bi. On the other hand, her detractors think the song is a response to the criticism received for headlining Manchester Pride.
If Ariana Grande is actually bisexual then 20biteen is thriving
— Cassi? (@cassi_is_not_ok) April 2, 2019
DID @ArianaGrande JUST FUCKING COME OUT AS BISEXUAL????? IF YES THEN WE FUCKING STAN pic.twitter.com/NaVsVCAbVI
— ?starchild? (@lukaveluu) April 2, 2019
Gender & sexual labels are not needed. Leave @ArianaGrande alone, she doesn’t owe anyone an explanation for how she expresses herself in HER music. I pride her decision to not put a label on herself to appease social media.
— Alex Michael (@AlexMichaelM) April 2, 2019
Others don’t need Ariana’s coming out to be factual to use it to spread their own pride.
Knowing that @ArianaGrande might be or is bisexual just make me spread my pride ?️? #MonopolyOutNow
— Jose Antonio ? (@JoseAntonioFl06) April 2, 2019
Others addressed the Manchester Pride controversy, pointing out that Ariana’s coming out would put an end to the debate about whether straight performers should be allowed at Pride.
If you like women why didnt you just say so when ppl were calling you a queer baiter and were mad you were performing at pride, that would have blocked all of that negativity coming your way
— mellowworld (@mellowworldovo) April 1, 2019
and i get that people don’t HAVE to come out!!!! i do!!!!! but @ArianaGrande is such a household name and she’s headlining Manchester Pride and so her being in queer spaces without being openly queer is always gonna let str8s ignore the fact that pride isn’t for them ya know?
— gaia, xatron saint of bisexuality (@str8upsapphic) April 2, 2019
Other commentators, however, weren’t as lenient with Grande regarding Pride.
(If ariana grande isn’t bi and this song monopoly is just queerbaiting to stop the backlash about the fact that she’s headlining Pride I am going to be…….. livid)
— ???????? (@emilieokhihello) April 1, 2019
I'm just gonna say it: Ariana Grande only put those lyrics out there and let you all think she was bi because she was getting flack for headlining Pride. ¯_(ツ)_/¯
— Meg (@parlorfox) April 2, 2019
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Francis
April 04, 07:20Wait oh, people have an issue with her headlining a Pride event? Stunned! I wonder if they would have the same issue if na Beyoncé
No
April 04, 11:39Pick a struggle