United Kingdom, Nov. 11 -- Noah Schnapp credits Stranger Things with helping him become more comfortable with himself.

The 21-year-old actor - who came out as gay in January 2023 - admitted his stint playing Will Byers not only helped him work out his sexuality but also reassured him that it is OK to feel different.

He told GQ magazine: "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...

"But it didn't just help find my own identity sexually. As a person, it taught me that it's OK to be me, as everything that I am.

"And I think that's what's so special about our show, and what's so special about Will. It doesn't resonate with queer people, it resona...