This interview contains spoilers for "If You Leave," the Nov. 14 episode of ABC's "Grey's Anatomy." After eight seasons and more than 130 episodes of "Grey's Anatomy," Dr. Levi Schmitt (Jake Borelli) has wrapped up his residency at Grey Sloan Memorial Hospital.

The actor opens up about saying farewell to a character he's played for seven years, the similarities he's had with his Levi Schmitt and how the political climate is villainizing queer people.

The story includes details about Episode 2107 of ABC’s Grey’s Anatomy, “If You Leave” Popular longtime Grey’s Anatomy cast member Jake Borelli bid farewell to the venerable medical drama in the Nov. 14 episode as his character,

Note: This story contains spoilers from "Grey's Anatomy" Season 21, Episode 7. Dr. Levi Schmitt said goodbye to "Grey's Anatomy," ending his 133-episode run with a true happy ending. Actor Jake Borelli,

"I'm excited to see that play out with two queer men, specifically. I think that's a moment we don't see enough on television," Borelli tells PEOPLE of Levi and James' relationship on 'Grey's Anatomy'

Another doctor is scrubbing out of Grey Sloan Memorial Hospital. Ever since news broke that Jake Borelli and Dr. Levi Schmitt were leaving Grey’s Anatomy after almost eight seasons, fans were left with endless questions as to how Schmitt would be written out and whether he could get back together with his long lost love.