How it felt to come out to the President

A 20-year-old from Watford who came out as non-binary to President Obama has described the "euphoria" at being given the chance to speak out.

Maria Munir, who studies at York University, was given the microphone at a Q&A for young people, which took place in central London on Saturday.

Speaking to the US President in front of a packed hall Maria said: "I'm about to do something terrifying, which is I'm coming out to you as a non-binary person.

"It means that I don't fit because I'm from a Pakistani-Muslim background which inevitably has complications."

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