A BRAND designer, artist and LGBTQ activist from Gobowen is raising awareness on a global stage of what it means to be non-binary and how people can avoid making assumptions about gender.

Gina Sabini-Roberts, known as G, shared a Facebook post on why, as a non-binary person, it is not appropriate to be invited to women’s groups.

Non-binary gender identities are those that are not exclusively masculine or feminine.

G, who owns a business in Oswestry, described the response to the post as 'amazing' and 'completely unexpected', and he reaction included an invite to do a live presentation for the Mums/Moms In Business International Facebook group, which has more than 62,000 members worldwide.

G had already come to the group’s attention when a business owner posted a query about products they made that were painted in rainbows and represented trans bodies, prompting a heated discussion with G standing up for the business owner, thanking them for being genuinely representational.

“I really didn’t expect the reaction I received to my post – I was just urging people to stop inviting me to women’s Facebook groups," said G, who delivered the presentation on August 24.

“I explained that I am not a woman, I am not a man. I am non-binary, and I’m vocal about that. It doesn't matter how good the content is – any group or post that defines it's audience as something that isn't me, isn't for me.

“The reaction was immediate and it seems people listened – really listened – and I've been genuinely moved by the response.

“To be invited and speak to more than 60,000 members in the Mums/Moms in Business International Facebook group about gender and sexuality was incredible.

“Plus I received so many ‘likes’ and messages which have touched me deeply because these people didn't just read my words for entertainment. People read what I wrote, they considered it, and then they actually made changes as a result of it. Genuine change has happened and that is amazing.”

G added: “Whoever you are, whatever you stand for, keep showing up as you. You never know what might come of it.

“And if you think your audience could do with a bit of educating on these topics, don't be afraid to get in contact.”

To watch the presentation, please go to: www.facebook.com/mibintofficial/videos/2644434782466230/