This major character on Arrow just came out as gay
William Clayton, the son of Oliver Queen, was revealed to be gay during this week’s episode of Arrow. During a flashfoward in the second episode of the show’s seventh season, The Longbow Hunters, a grown William (Ben Lewis) admits his sexuality during a conversation with Roy Harper (Colton Haynes). Welcome to Queerly Not Straight! Enjoy and leave a comment below if you have a suggestion for what I should cover next. 
‘Arrow’ reveals major character is gay
William Clayton, born in , is the son of Oliver Queen, the Green Arrow, and Samantha Clayton. He is the step-son of Felicity Smoak and the older half-brother of Mia Queen. In , he is in college and by , he is working at Smoak Tech, assisting his step-mother, Felicity. Provided by: Fandom. This section is in need of major improvement. Please help improve this article by editing it.
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William Clayton, the son of Oliver Queen on Arrow, was revealed to be gay in last night’s episode of the hit CW series. The reveal was not played for sensationalism or promoted ahead of time, so. After William's kidnapping at the hands of Damien Darhk , he and his mother were relocated to an undisclosed location where he adopted the name Matthew. In May , he was tracked down by Adrian Chase , who kidnapped him in order to threaten his father.
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William (Ben Lewis) in ‘Arrow.’ (Screenshot via YouTube) “Arrow” revealed that one of its major characters is gay in the second episode of its seventh season. Was that for William?! Omg is William gay?! 
‘Arrow’ Reveals that Oliver Queen’s Son William is Gay
I’m so proud of @ARROWwriters @CW_Arrow for making William gay. So stop speaking on behalf of the viewers, because you don’t — Steph (@stephw19xoxo) October 23, The reveal was not played for sensationalism or promoted ahead of time, so it was easy enough to miss, but during his heart-to-heart with Roy Harper on Lian Yu in the flash-forward timeline , William made a passing reference to a boyfriend back home. So far in the flash-forwards, fans have learned only bits and pieces about the world to come.
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“Arrow” revealed that one of its major characters is gay in the second episode of its seventh season. The episode titled “The Longbow Hunters,” which aired on Monday, featured a flash forward with Oliver’s son William now all grown up. William is reunited with Roy and gives a quick rundown of what he’s been up. . A Major 'Arrow' Character Just Said 'I'm Gay' For The First
A major character on the CW show Arrow just uttered the words “I'm gay” for the first time, following a reveal that his character was either gay or bisexual last fall. . ‘Arrow’ reveals major character is gay
Arrow isn’t new to queer representation. Earlier in the second season, Arrow introduced a bisexual Black Canary, who had dated both Oliver Queen and Nyssa Al Ghul. The series even introduced Curtis Holt aka Mister Terrific who was happily married to Paul. William’s statements here carry some heavy implications. We know that Oliver and Felicity went away from his life at an early age. .