Stranger Things Star Comes Out As Bisexual On Twitter

04/19/2017 12:33 pm EDT

Barb from Stranger Things has been remembered by fans for her strong will, and the ability to stand up for what she believed was right. Even if it cost her a friend, Barb was going to stick by her guns.

It looks like Shannon Purser, who portrayed Barb on the series, has the same type of forward-thinking attitude. After engaging in a Riverdale-related debate on Twitter, the 19-year-old actress revealed to the world that she is bisexual.

The debate was sparked after Purser's character Ethel, shared a kiss with Veronica on Riverdale. Some fans were upset by this, and Purser spoke out against the hate she was seeing from social media.

To end the argument, the actress posted a long note (which you can see below), stating that she had recently come out as bisexual to her family and friends.

While Shannon Purser has become a major player on Riverdale, she won't be featured in the second season of Stranger Things.

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The first season of Stranger Things starred Winona Ryder, David Harbour, Finn Wolfhard, Millie Brown, Gaten Matarazzo, Caleb McLaughlin, Noah Schnapp, Natalia Dyer, Cara Buono, Charlie Heaton, and Matthew Modine. The second season will feature Sadie Sink as Max, a tough and confident girl whose appearance, behavior and pursuits seem more typical of boys than of girls in this era, and Power Rangers star Dacre Montgomery as Billy, Max's hyper-confident, and edgy older step-brother.

Matt Duffer and Ross Duffer (Wayward Pines, Hidden) serve as writer, directors and co-showrunners of the series, and are executive producers along with Shawn Levy and Dan Cohen via their 21 Laps entertainment banner (The Spectacular Now, Night At The Museum, Real Steel, Date Night). Shawn Levy also serves as director.