Is Will Byers Gay? We’ve Gotten An Answer At Long Last!

Stranger Things fans have long questioned if Will Byers, the show’s protagonist, is gay. Season 4, volume 2, finally answers their questions about his sexual orientation and the person he loves.

As of Stranger Things season 4, volume 2, it appears that the question of whether Will Byers is gay has been answered. Will’s sexuality has become increasingly intriguing to viewers of Netflix’s hit fantasy series.

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In Stranger Things season 3, Will (Noah Schnapp) was particularly irritated by Mike Wheeler’s (Finn Wolfhard) excessive attention to Eleven (Danielle Panabaker) (Millie Bobby Brown).

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Season 3 of Stranger Things revealed that Robin (Maya Hawke) is, in fact, a lesbian, and her burgeoning romantic life took center stage in the fourth season.

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In addition, after being absent from the Stranger Things season 4 volume 1 conclusion, the character group consisting of Will, Mike, Jonathan, and Argyle made a triumphant return in volume 2.

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Stranger Things 4, Volume 2 Basically Confirms Will Is Gay Stranger Things Will Byers is gay, as has been confirmed. In Stranger Things season 4, volume 2, he does not formally come out as gay

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In Stranger Things: Season 4, Book 1, Will unveils his painting, which had been a mystery since the show’s fourth season. Mike is the leader of a band of knights battling a three-headed dragon in the artwork.

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Will, on the other hand, can’t help but cry as he gazes out the car window. It’s the closest we’ve gotten on Stranger Things to definitive proof that Will Byers is, in fact, homosexual.

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What Does Will Being Gay Mean For Stranger Things Season 5? The subject of how Would Byers’ homosexuality will affect the fifth season of Stranger Things is now in the spotlight.

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Eleven and Mike, Joyce and Hopper, Nancy, Jonathan, and Steve, and the possibility of a rekindled romance between Lucas and Max will keep the romance alive.

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