COMING OUT // CHRISSY MAC
COMING OUT CHRISSY MAC OUR VERY OWN LOCAL COUNTRY MUSIC SENSATION
CHRISSY MAC, A 23 YEAR old country singer, from Lurgan but living in Donegal. We talk to him about coming out and about life in the music industry... HOW WOULD YOU DESCRIBE YOUR PERSONALITY? Most people would describe me as a very bubbly outgoing person, I enjoy life to the full and try to keep in a positive mood as much as i can. DO YOU HAVE A PARTNER? Yes i am engaged to my partner this past two years and are getting married in 2021, we have been together for over 4 years.
WHEN DID YOU FIRST REALIZE YOU WERE ATTRACTED TO SAME SEX PEOPLE? I always knew from a very young age but found it difficult in the community I lived in to be myself or to try new things. DID YOU TELL ANYONE AT THE TIME? I told one of my best friends at the time I met my partner and told them to keep it a secret as I felt I was not ready to tell my family circle and close friends, although looking back now I don’t know why I was so afraid as it was the best decision I ever did and I could finally be myself, and nothing has changed with my family or friends.
WHEN DID YOU ACTUALLY COME OUT? Four years ago when I met my partner. It was on Christmas day when a family member confronted me and asked me. So I finally told them and they said it was the best Christmas gift they could of asked for. WHAT PROMPTED YOU TO DO IT? I knew that I had a great partner and that we loved and cared for each other and we where living a double life trying to hide it so this made me just admit the truth to my family and they could not have been happier and it goes to show it was the
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