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Credit: Netflix

‘Heartstopper’ star Kit Connor comes out as bisexual, claims he was forced to

"Congrats for forcing an 18 year old to out himself"

Kit Connor, has come as bisexual, but instead of being the momentous experience it should have been, it has been far from ideal.

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Conner announced the news on Twitter, with a short message saying: “i’m [sic] bi”. However, the rest of the tweet wasn’t filled with joy and celebration. He claimed that he was forced to tell the news to the public, saying there were people who “missed the point of the show.”

https://twitter.com/kit_connor/status/1587218539236188160?s=20&t=gPzzqPhOPzGrLL4WpX1krw

The tweet reads with an upsetting amount of disappointment, as it appears that Connor saw he had no choice but to come out following the accusations of queer-baiting that followed him since his groundbreaking role on Netflix’s LGBTQ+ teen series.

Thankfully, at least, Connor’s tweet has been met with overwhelming with many sympathizing with the 18-year-old’s situation. Heartstopper creator Alice Oseman was one of the first to reach out with her , questioning how fans of the novel and the Netflix adaptation could miss the point of the show so badly.

“I truly don’t understand how people can watch Heartstopper and then gleefully spend their time speculating about sexualities and judging based on stereotypes.”

https://twitter.com/AliceOseman/status/1587226699036610561?s=20&t=gPzzqPhOPzGrLL4WpX1krw

Edvin Ryding, star of fellow Netflix YA series Young Royals, also reached out with , writing “feel for you Kit, sending all the love i have your way.”

Ryding also posted a standalone tweet, asking his 300k+ followers to send Kit their love and .

https://twitter.com/RydingEdvin/status/1587239628452536320?s=20&t=gPzzqPhOPzGrLL4WpX1krw
https://twitter.com/RydingEdvin/status/1587240624201269248?s=20&t=gPzzqPhOPzGrLL4WpX1krw

We Got This Covered has reached out to Netflix for comment. Heartstopper is available to stream now.


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