Country Artist Ty Herndon Comes Out as Gay

Thursday (Nov. 20), country singers Ty Herndon and Billy Gilman both publicly came out as gay. Read: Ty Herndon Comes Out as Gay Read: Billy Gilman Comes.

Ty Herndon, known for 1990s chart-toppers like “What Mattered Most,” “Living in a Moment” and “It Must Be Love,” has come out as a gay man.

Country star Billy Gilman comes out on same day as Ty Herndon in solidarity and slams the industry for being 'ashamed' of gay artists. By Iona Kirby for MailOnline. Published: 19:05 EST, 20 November 2014 | Updated: 21:38 EST, 20 November 2014.

Country star Billy Gilman comes out on same day as Ty Herndon in solidarity and slams the industry for being 'ashamed' of gay artists. By Iona Kirby for MailOnline. Published: 19:05 EST, 20 November 2014 | Updated: 21:38 EST, 20 November 2014.

“During an Anthony Robbins seminar, I realized I had an incredible story that could possibly help someone's son or daughter or grandchild's life not be as difficult as mine has been,” Herndon told People magazine. “Maybe they wouldn't have to go