Stranger Things.The actor, who confirmed his Stranger Things character is gay last year, explained how portraying Will helped him process his own sexuality.“Once I did fully embrace that Will was gay, it was just an exponential speed towards accepting it for myself,” Schnapp said in an interview with Variety. “I would be in a completely different place if I didn’t have Will to portray, and to embrace and help me accept myself.“I think if I never played that character, I probably would be still be closeted.”The actor said the positive reaction to Will’s sexuality helped him overcome concerns about coming out himself. “It kind of blew up in the press,” He added.