Kit Connor: Seeing so many proud queer scenes on Heartstopper set was empowering

“I think that’s enough to give anyone confidence to be themselves, it was wonderful.”

Kit Connor has said seeing so many queer people being proud to be themselves on the set of the Netflix series Heartstopper was ’empowering’ (Netflix/PA)

Kit Connor has said seeing so many proud queer scenes during the hit Netflix series Heartstopper was “empowering”.

The 18-year-old actor stars as Nick Nelson in the coming-of-age drama series, which sees his character meet Charlie Spring at school and fall in love.