Shinjiro Atae is opening up about his sexuality: 'It has taken me a long time to be able to say I am gay. I could not even say it to myself.'
Shinjiro Atae is opening up about his sexuality. During a fan event in Tokyo earlier this month, the 34-year-old J-pop star told the over 2,000 attendees,"I am gay."
During his speech, which was met with boisterous applause from the gathered fans, Atae revealed why he decided to publicly reveal his sexuality, shared insight into his journey to self-acceptance, and provided resources for others going through the same thing."To all my fans, today was a very special day for me. For years, I struggled to accept a part of myself...But now, after all I have been through, I finally have the courage to open up to you about something.
"However, I've come to realize it is better, both for me, and for the people I care about, including my fans, to live life authentically than to live a life never accepting who I truly am," Atae continued."I hope people who are struggling with the same feeling will find courage and know they are not alone.
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