Chely Wright became the first openly gay country artist when she came out in 2010. She paved the way for more LGBTQ+ stars — including Ty Herndon, TJ Osborne and Maren Morris — to come out publicly after her. “I had a responsibility to raise my hand and say, ‘I am gay, and I’m proud of who I am,’" she tells PEOPLE.
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