Japanese pop star and AAA band member Shinjiro Atae has actually come out as gay in a psychological message to his fans.
“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. I am a gay man,” the 34-year-old vocalist composed on Instagram on Wednesday, referencing his speech at a follower occasion at the Line Cube Shibuya in Tokyo that was apparently participated in by around 2,000 individuals.
“It has taken me a long time to be able to say I am gay,” he proceeded. “I could not even say it to myself. 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.”
He included, “I really hope individuals that are having problem with the very same sensation …