Welsh town elects nonbinary mayor in a historic first

A 23-year-old in Wales made history when he was elected mayor of Bangor City this week: Owen J. Hurcum is believed to be the first non-binary mayor in the world. 

"When I came out two years ago I was so worried I'd be ostracized by my community or worse," Hurcum tweeted on Monday. "Today my community elected me Mayor of our great City. The youngest ever Mayor in Wales. The first ever openly Non-Binary Mayor of any city anywhere. Beyond humbled." Hurcum, who identifies as genderqueer or agender, was elected by council members on Bangor City Council, according to BBC News. Hurcum thanked fellow council members for their support after they experienced online abuse.