""Seeing how the world receives Will, and embraces him, has taught me through the years to feel OK in who I am and how I express myself," he said about art imitating life. Both the character and the star are gay. Fans have pretty much always believed Will was gay, and that was confirmed in season four when he indicated his secret love for Mike. Schnapp came out as gay a little later, on TikTok in 2023."
""[ Stranger Things] didn't just help find my own identity sexually," Schnapp continued. "As a person, it taught me that it's OK to be me, as everything that I am. That's what's so special about our show and what's so special about Will. It doesn't resonate with queer people, it resonates with all people who feel different." His comments echo those he made in 2023 when speaking to Variety about coming out."
Stranger Things season five premieres with four episodes on 26 November, three on Christmas Day, and the finale on New Year’s Eve. Noah Schnapp, who plays Will Byers, says Will’s sexuality will be explored further before the series ends. Schnapp links the character’s reception to his own acceptance, saying embracing Will helped him feel comfortable expressing himself and accepting his sexual identity. Fans saw Will as gay, which season four confirmed, and Schnapp publicly came out in 2023. Schnapp has also faced criticism and calls to boycott over past pro‑Israel comments and related imagery.
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