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Japanese Volleyball Player Reon Arao Comes Out as LGBTQ+, Crediting Rui Takahashi for Giving Him 'Courage'

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Japanese volleyball player Reon Arao, who plays for Voreas Hokkaido in Japan’s men’s SV.LEAGUE, has come out publicly as LGBTQ+.

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One pro athlete’s “courage” in coming out inspired another to also live his truth

"I hope my words and actions can serve as an inspiration for someone else, even if just a little," Reon Arao wrote after coming out.

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Japanese volleyball player Reon Arao comes out as LGBTQ+, crediting Rui Takahashi for giving him 'courage'

Japanese volleyball player Reon Arao, who plays for Voreas Hokkaido in Japan’s men’s SV.LEAGUE, has come out publicly as LGBTQ+.

·Dormansland, United Kingdom
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2nd pro volleyball player in Japan comes out, inspired by a gay pro who just did the same

Volleyball player Reon Arao is now opening up in Japan about being LGBTQ, following the coming out of a pro player. Courage is contagious.

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Men's Volleyball Player Reon Arao Publicly Reveals His Sexuality, Saying He's "Close to Q," Inspired by Rui Takahashi's Courage.

On September 30, 2026, Reon Arao, a male volleyball player for Voreas Hokkaido, made a "big step in his life" announcement on X. In a post titled "If I had to choose from LGBTQ+, I'd say I'm closer to 'Q (Questioning)'" he shared a photo and a written statement. The post included a photo of Arao sitting on an embankment, wearing a white undershirt, a red and beige checkered shirt, and blue denim jeans, laughing with his mouth wide open.

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J-CAST ニュース broke the news on Wednesday, September 30, 2026.
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