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Stranger Things creators defend Will’s coming out scene: ‘The ultimate f**k you to Vecna’

January 3, 2026 admingay, lgbt, lgbt articles, lgbt news, lgbtq

WORDS BY SAM DAMSHENAS The Duffer Brothers have come to the defence of Will’s coming-out scene in Stranger Things, which drew polarised reactions from viewers. In ‘Chapter Seven: The Bridge’, the penultimate episode of the final season, Noah Schnapp’s character finally comes out, revealing to his mother Joyce (Winona Ryder) and friends that Vecna has been exploiting his deepest fears, and that only by embracing his truth can he find the strength to confront him. Following its release, the episode became the lowest-rated of the series, scoring 5.5 on IMDb. Meanwhile,…

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Stranger Things: Will’s coming out episode becomes the series’ lowest-rated entry

December 31, 2025 admingay, lgbt, lgbt articles, lgbt news, lgbtq

WORDS BY JORDAN ROBLEDO Stranger Things’ penultimate episode has become the series’ lowest-rated entry due to review bombers. Since November, the TV viewers worldwide have been engrossed in the final season of the hit supernatural Netflix series. Picking up after the action-packed events of the season four finale, the new batch of episodes follows our heroes as they deal with the aftermath of the Rift’s opening. The official synopsis reads: “The fall of 1987. Hawkins is scarred by the opening of the Rifts, and our heroes are united by a…

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Noah Schnapp reveals how he came out to Stranger Things co-star Millie Bobby Brown

August 8, 2023 admingay, lgbt, lgbt articles, lgbt news, lgbtq

Stranger Things actor Noah Schnapp has revealed more about his coming out journey and the response from his friends and family last year. The 18-year-old shared how playing Will Byers, his character on the hit Netflix series, inspired him to come out, in a new interview with Variety. “Once I did fully embrace that Will was gay, it was just an exponential speed towards accepting it for myself,” Schnapp told the publication. “I would be in a completely different place if I didn’t have Will to portray, and to embrace and…

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Stranger Things: Maya Hawke feels “mixed” about Robin getting a girlfriend in season 5

June 26, 2023 admingay, lgbt, lgbt articles, lgbt news, lgbtq

Maya Hawke has shared her opinion on whether her Stranger Things character should get a girlfriend in season five. Since the popular 80s-centric sci-fi show released its third entry, Hawke has made waves with LGBTQ+ viewers for her portrayal of Robin Buckley. At the beginning of season three, the sarcastic teenager was teased as a potential love interest for Steve Harrington (Joe Keery), who worked with her at the ice cream parlour. After admitting to Steve that she was obsessed with him, Robin later clarified her statement and revealed that…

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Stranger Things’ David Harbour reacts to Noah Schnapp coming out: “That was terrific”

February 20, 2023 admingay, lgbt, lgbt articles, lgbt news, lgbtq

Stranger Things star David Harbour has shared his thoughts on Noah Schnapp’s coming out. Back in January, the 18-year-old actor made headlines after he came out as gay in a TikTok. In a video posted to his 30 million followers, the University of Pennsylvania student was shown lip-syncing, “You know what it never was. That Serious. It was never that serious. Quite frankly, it would never be that serious.” Schnapp also gave further insight into his coming out journey within the video’s caption, writing: “When I finally told my friends…

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Noah Schnapp shares the sweet text he received from his grandfather after coming out

February 12, 2023 admingay, lgbt, lgbt articles, lgbt news, lgbtq

Stranger Things star Noah Schnapp has shared the sweet message his grandfather sent him after coming out. Back in January, the 18-year-old actor shocked fans when he came out as gay on TikTok. In a video posted to his 30 million followers, the 18-year-old actor was shown lip-syncing, “You know what it never was. That Serious. It was never that serious. Quite frankly, it would never be that serious.” Schnapp revealed further details on his coming out journey in the caption, writing: “When I finally told my friends and family…

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Byler fans unite: Stranger Things star Finn Wolfhard is “really proud” of Noah Schnapp for coming out

February 3, 2023 admingay, lgbt, lgbt articles, lgbt news, lgbtq

Finn Wolfhard has thrown his support behind his Stranger Things co-star Noah Schnapp, who came out as gay last month on social media. In a video posted to his 30 million TikTok followers, the 18-year-old actor could be seen lip-syncing, “You know what it never was. That Serious. It was never that serious. Quite frankly, it would never be that serious.” Schnapp revealed further details on his coming out journey in the caption, in which he wrote: “When I finally told my friends and family I was gay after being…

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Stranger Things star Maya Hawke says she’s open to her character dying in season 5

September 16, 2022 admingay, lgbt, lgbt articles, lgbt news, lgbtq

Maya Hawke said she has no problem with her character dying in the final season of Stranger Things. Since joining the popular 80s-centric sci-fi show in 2019, Hawke has made waves for her portrayal of Robin Buckley. At the beginning of season three, her character was poised as a potential love interest for Steve Harrington (Joe Keery) – which was due to her confession of being obsessed with him. However, later in the season, Robin clarified her statement and revealed that she was obsessed with him because she had a…

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Stranger Things star Noah Schnapp has a summer job as a lifeguard

August 24, 2022 admingay, lgbt, lgbt articles, lgbt news, lgbtq

Noah Schnapp, who is best known for playing Will Byers in Stranger Things, has a summer job working as a lifeguard. “It’s kind of a ‘just for fun thing,” he explained to Flaunt. “I’ve kind of grown up with a normal life and normal friends and stuff outside of Stranger Things, so it’s kind of kept me grounded.” The 17-year-old added that he enjoys living life in a way that is typical of most people his age. He recently posted a video of him and his family reacting to news…

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Stranger Things star Noah Schnapp confirms Will Beyers is gay: “He’s in love with Mike”

July 17, 2022 admingay, lgbt, lgbt articles, lgbt news, lgbtq

Stranger Things star Noah Schnapp has confirmed Will Beyers’ sexuality in a new interview. Since its debut in 2016, TV enthusiasts have immersed themselves in the critically-acclaimed Netflix sci-fi series. While viewers have praised the show for its jaw-dropping battles and terrifying villains, fans have also become invested in the everchanging story arcs of its characters, including Will and his sexuality. Throughout the series, fans have speculated that the character might be gay and in love with his childhood best friend, Mike Wheeler. In Stranger Things 4: Vol. 2, it…

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