OPINION // CARL CONNIELILNGUS
TRASH HITS & BITS WITH CARL CONNIELINGUS HEY
THERE
BEAUTS,
IT’S
YOUR FAVOURITE DRAG KING QUEERLING
HERE
AND
LIFE & LOVE - CHAPTER ONE - A QUEER LOVE STORY
I’M
GONNA TAKE YOU THROUGH
As most of you know, Hayley and I have been together officially now for 1 year on the
THE LAST FEW MONTHS FROM
1st of November and what a year it’s been. When people say “What a difference a year
MY END, INCLUDING LOCKDOWN
makes”, it’s this moment that rings that true.
NO. 2, WHAT THERE WAS OF HALLOWEEN SOME
AND
POSSIBLY
UNPOPULAR
OPINIONS
ON CHRISTMAS HAHA . . SO SIT BACK AND LET’S HAVE A BITTA CRAIC :) :)
Around 6 years ago, whilst in the middle of a mental breakdown lol I vowed to stay Single for as long as I could so that I could really work on my Mental Health and get back on my feet again, then after 2 years I vowed Celibacy which continued for another 3 years!! Until one late night, scrolling down Instagram (drunk lol), I came across a profile and immediately I was drawn and done something I didn’t do very often, I DM’d the profile and within minutes, Hayley responded. With that came a quick meet up and we became fast friends, although our intentions were more, I realised that there were a few factors that were holding me/us back. I didn’t have anywhere to live at the time
HALOWEEN WAS SHIIIIIIIIIITE!
because life hit me hard and there was also a 13 year age gap. From then we decided to be friends but I always knew that at some point, we would end up together. Leaving things like that was hard but so necessary because Hayley got to do what she
Guys what can I even say about 2020,
needed to grow, she even had a relationship through our friendship, and although
never mind Halloween 2020?? What an
it was hard to watch at times, I just always knew if I was patient it would happen.
absolute washout!! This is probably one
And it did, after a few years of intense friendship and feelings (and getting my own
of my fav times of the year, bar a great
apartment) and with all avenues cleared to have a relationship we finally got together
Summer lol but even the motivation to
and I honestly have to say it’s been one of the best years of my life. She is so beautiful,
dress up was not there, so I have no new
kind, creative, talented & funny and sometimes I just can’t believe my luck that I get
pics to delight you with from Halloween
to share my life and memories with her..watch this space for more of our “Queer Love
haha . . Hayley and I did watch a lot of
Story” :) :) <3 <3
scary Movies suitable for October time and I’ll go over those on Page 2 :) :)
FUN FACT I was an army Wife in my early 20’s lol I know right?? Haha . . So yea, I was married to a British Soldier and we were together for 7 years total!! After our divorce he got remarried and had a wee family, and I couldn’t be happier for him!! He was a really great guy and not many people can say that about their exes :) :)
TWENTY FOUR // GNIMAG.COM
