Bangor University graduate Owen J Hurcum came out as non-binary in 2019
This week, they were elected to be mayor of Bangor in Gwynedd, North Wales
On Twitter, Owen said they were beyond humbled to be the first ever openly non-binary mayor of any city anywhere
The 22-year-old had feared their community would ostracise them for being non-binary but instead they were unanimously elected into office to serve
Plaid politician quits as Senedd candidate over Helen Mary Jones transgender comments
Trans activists have taken to social media to show their dismay towards the lack of response from the party, following comments made by the politician
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