Japanese volleyball player Rui Takahashi came out as gay on Tuesday, saying he wanted to help others struggling with their sexuality in a country where openly LGBTQ+ athletes are extremely rare. https://www.japantimes.co.jp/sports/2026/09/29/more-sports/rui-takahashi-gay/?utm_medium=Social&utm_source=mastodon #moresports #ruitakahashi #rantakahashi #svleague #lgbtq