Young 'Heartstopper' star comes out, reflects on lack of choice and difficult experience

Kit Connor felt pressured to come out as bisexual on social media before he was ready.
Connor's family accepted him, but his all-boys school was not inclusive of LGBTQ identities.
Connor came out after being accused of "queerbaiting" for playing a bisexual character, though he had been grappling with his sexuality beforehand.
While empowering now, Connor wishes he could have come out on his own terms rather than being forced by fans.
The experience shows the challenges still faced by LGBTQ youth, even with popular media representation.