Noah Porter
In Season 23, Episode 11 of Law & Order: Special Victims Unit, Noah Benson, Olivia Benson's adopted son, came out as bisexual. The scene happened in a loving, casual conversation when Noah and his. Fans have come to know and love Benson's little boy, Noah Porter Benson, over the years, and after eight seasons on the show, Noah, 9, just had arguably his biggest moment yet: He came out as bisexual. Hargitay called Ryan in advance to talk through the storyline and make sure he was OK with it. ‘SVU’ Star Ryan Buggle On Noah Benson Coming Out, Working
"Law & Order: SVU" star Ryan Buggle talks about Noah Porter-Benson's coming out scene and shares memories working with Mariska Hargitay, Chris Meloni and Ice-T. Ryan Buggle began working in the show at seven by playing the role of Noah Porter Bensen, Olivia Benson's Mariska Hargitay son, since its nineteenth season. At the end of the episode, Noah, Buggle's character, reveals himself bisexual. Ryan Buggle
Benson (Mariska Hargitay) and Noah (Ryan Buggle) have an honest conversation about being true to yourself that ends with Noah casually coming out as bisexual. As TV Fanatic points out, one of the most important ways the hit procedural differentiated itself from similar shows was by focusing on Olivia Benson, the beloved lead character played by Mariska Hargitay from the beginning. Benson is so popular, in fact, that Taylor Swift memorably named one of her beloved cats after her. Ryan Buggle
I’m really passionate about gymnastics as well. I want to be an actor who does all of my own stunts!” Ryan plays Noah Benson on SVU. Like any preteen, Noah is starting to navigate complex identity issues. “Noah Benson is the son of Captain Olivia Benson and really he’s just a normal kid trying to figure out who he is. In a moment it's hard not to be moved by how Olivia Benson, Mariska Hargitay's character, responds to to walking in on her son being bullied and then to his announcement that he is bisexual. Noah, played by Ryan Buggle, presents all of it in such a way that it's clear the team understands the significant evolution in how it is to exist and understand being an LGBTQ young person today compared even to a few decades ago. 
On Law & Order
He stars as Noah Benson, son of the legendary Olivia Benson in NBC’s Law and Order: SVU. The midseason premiere of the show’s 24th season saw Ryan’s biggest scene yet. In an emotional interaction with his mom, Noah revealed that his bully, Hudson, was targeting kids that are members of the LGBTQ+ community. His adoptive mother is Olivia Benson. He is also the younger half-brother of fellow adoptee Connor McCann.
Meet Ryan Buggle, the 13
Noah Porter-Benson is the biological son of the late Ellie Porter and the late sex trafficker Johnny Drake. His adoptive mother is Olivia Benson. He is also the younger half-brother of fellow adoptee Connor McCann. He was conceived when Johnny D. raped Ellie before selling her off. At the time, Ellie was unaware of who fathered her child and gave birth to Noah while working for Little Tino. .
Mariska Hargitay's Advice for TV Son Ryan Buggle
Ryan Buggle (born January 31, ) is an American actor and dancer from Matawan, New Jersey. [1] He is best known for playing Noah Porter-Benson on Law & Order: Special Victims Unit. .
Ryan Buggle Discusses Noah Coming Out as Bisexual on “SVU
Pride notes that, although "Law & Order: SVU" has featured a variety of LGBTQ+ guest stars, the show frustratingly continues to keep the main cast straight. Thankfully, that's all changed following the revelation that Benson's son, Noah, identifies as bisexual. Noah was being picked on at the beginning of episode "Burning With Rage Forever" and, by the end of it, he'd opened up to his mom. .