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I watched Heated Rivalry and Stranger Things' coming out scenes in the same week, and I can't stop thinking about what it means for young queer folks

For years now, there's been discussion about the power of representation in the media, particularly LGBTQ+ stories. And in the past month we've been treated to some moving stories, specifically the ...
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Here’s How Stranger Things Disappointed Queer Fans With That Coming Out Scene

Stranger Things gave an unexpected present to fans this year: finally confirming that Will Byers is gay. On a surface level, it sounds like this move by the Netflix show would’ve been met with a ...
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The "Stranger Things" Creators Respond To Online Backlash Over Will's Coming-Out Scene

Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. The Duffer brothers are standing behind Will Byers's storyline in the final season of Stranger Things, even though it wasn't ...
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“Stranger Things” creators address fan backlash over long-awaited coming out scene

Will Byers (portrayed by gay actor Noah Schlapp) coming out in "Stranger Things" Episode 7, Season 5, "The Bridge." | YouTube screenshot Matt and Ross Duffer, the co-creators of the popular Netflix ...
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Stranger Things creators stand by Will’s coming-out scene after review-bombing: ‘Key to defeating Vecna’

Stranger Things creators Matt and Ross Duffer have reacted to fans review-bombing the episode containing Will Byers’s coming out scene, saying they were surprised by it but still stand by the episode.