pic.twitter.com/64tPVJDqC3However others felt that the online mocking of the couch wasn’t fair, particularly because it was inspired by a coming-out story.Brian wrote a poem about his experience of coming out as bisexual and the treatment he received as a result.‘Brian says that coming out as bisexual is a unique experience, and that he often felt like he had to be defensive either because people didn’t believe him or thought that he didn’t fit into stereotypes associated with being queer,’ reads the website.‘The energy of mocking it is real weird when the info about the couch is right there in the webpage… and it’s an art piece,’ said one person on Twitter.‘I just feel more comfortable with this couch being grounded thoroughly in Brian’s.