Country singer T.J. Osborne, who is one half of the Brothers Osborne duo, has come out as gay, making him the first country star signed to a major record label to do so.
He spoke about his sexuality in an interview with Time, saying his friends and family have known for years, and that he is now ready to live his truth.
He continued: “I’m very comfortable being gay. I find myself being guarded for not wanting to talk about something that I personally don’t have a problem with.
That feels so strange.”He said that coming out publicly does not feel like a big deal for him, but he hopes it will inspire more tolerance in the country music industry: “People will ask, ‘Why does this even need to be talked about?’ and personally, I agree with that..