Nashville stars Ty Herndon and Billy Gilman reveal they're gay

Two famous country singers have come out of the closet.

Ty Herndon, 51, was the first to do so, inspiring 26-year-old Billy Gilman to  follow suit.

The twice-married Herndon decided to speak about his sexual orientation to People magazine to help younger gay men.

"I am an out, proud, and happy gay man," Herndon declared.

Gilman then released a video explaining his decision.

Country music appeals to many conservatives who are not known for their support for the LGBT community.

However, that didn't stop Canadian alt-country singer k.d. lang from revealing that she's a lesbian.

A couple of years ago, she called Portland, Oregon, "the perfect city" after she had moved to the city's hip and very liberal Pearl District.

In 2013, lang was inducted into the Canadian Music Hall of Fame.

The singer is also in the Q Hall of Fame.