Young Stranger Things Actor Noah Schnapp Addresses Speculation About His Character’s Sexuality

Ever since Stranger Things debuted on Netflix, some people on the internet have been speculation about whether Will, played by 12-year-old Noah Schnapp, will grow up to be gay. After a couple of months of murmuring, Noah has stepped forward to give his own thoughts, and to be honest what he has to say is a whole lot better thought out than a lot of people a hell of a lot older than he is.

He posted the following message on Instagram: ‘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’

While if the show keep going for a few more years, they may have to address it at some point, Noah certainly has come good points to make.

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