Shannon Purser has come out as bisexual in a statement triggered by a heated discussion on Twitter this week. Fans of The CW's Riverdale voiced their frustrations after a scene showed a same-sex kiss between two love interests of Archie Andrews, a character portrayed in comic books as asexual, but not on the show.
It was a moment that upset many viewers because the show portrayed an imitative relationship for shock value rather than developing characters with queer relationships. So when the Riverdale actress (and beloved "Barb" on Stranger Things) tweeted a comment that called out those fans as "angry Beronica stans," many responded with frustration — causing Purser to ultimately explain her own sexuality to fans. Read more...
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