'Stranger Things' character helped Noah come out as gay

Noah Schnapp is grateful that his ‘Stranger Things’ character helped him come out as gay, as the actor, much like his character in the series, was unsure of how to tackle the subject.

In an interview with ‘Variety’, Schnapp opened up about how having his ‘Stranger Things’ character Will Byers embrace his sexuality in the series also allowed him to do the same. The 18-year-old actor kept putting off posting a video announcement he had shot on his phone.

His closest friends kept texting him: “When are you going to post it? I want to see the world’s reaction!” Schnapp kept replying: “No, I’m not ready.”