“Stranger Things” star addresses Will’s sexuality

As far as “Stranger Things” star Noah Schnapp is concerned, the truth about his character’s sexuality should never come out. 

Fan speculation has sprouted up online about the possibility that Will Byers, the “Stranger Things” character who goes mysteriously missing in the hit Netflix series’ first episode, is gay. 

There has been so much talk, in fact, that the 12-year-old actor who plays Byers, Noah Schnapp, felt compelled Sunday to voice his opinion on the matter. He took to Instagram to express his opinions. 

“I think everyone here is missing the point,” Schnapp posted alongside a screenshot of fan discussion about the topic. “A good book, or a good show leaves a lot of unanswered questions but makes you think. Which is what you are all doing.”

“For me, Will being gay or not is besides the point,” he continued. “Stranger Things is a show about a bunch of kids who are outsiders and find each other because they have been bullied in some way or are different. Does being sensitive, or a loner, or a teenager who likes photography, or a girl with red hair and big glasses, make you gay? I’m only 12 but I do know we all relate to being different. And that’s why I think the Duffers wrote the show the way they did. So you can ask all these questions. I hope the real answer never comes out!”

So I thought it would be time to jump into the conversation. I've been reading stuff for a while. I think everyone here is missing the point. An author called Gary Schmidt came to speak at our school this week and he said that good stories aren't supposed to leave you with answers because then you never question yourself and you forget about it. A good book, or a good show leaves a lot of unanswered questions but makes you think. Which is what you are all doing. For me, Will being gay or not is besides the point. Stranger Things is a show about a bunch of kids who are outsiders and find each other because they have been bullied in some way or are different. Does being sensitive, or a loner, or a teenager who likes photography, or a girl with red hair and big glasses, make you gay? I'm only 12 but I do know we all relate to being different. And that's why I think the Duffers wrote the show the way they did. So you can ask all these questions. I hope the real answer never comes out! #dufferbrothers ❤️❤️

A photo posted by 🌍Noah Schnapp🎥 (@noahschnapp) on

Schnapp’s character, by the way, will be a series regular for the show’s second season. 

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