Comedian Mae Martin opened up about their journey as a non-binary individual in a new interview.
Back in 2020, the Canadian comedian wowed audiences with their Netflix comedy-drama Feel Good.
Written, created and starring Martin, the show follows the actor as a fictionalised version of themselves as they “embark on an intoxicating romance” with their love interest George (Charlotte Ritchie).
The series received universal acclaim upon its premiere for its heartfelt and raw storylines.
But alongside their hit LGBTQ+ series, Martin has also made headlines for their stand-up comedy and being an open book regarding their non-binary identity.
In a recent interview with British GQ, the 35-year-old discussed their frustrations with the constant spotlight and “comparison” regarding their gender identity.
“It’s so frustrating that so much of identity is about comparison. I just feel like myself. I don’t even feel non-binary. I just wake up, have a coffee and go to work,” Martin explained.
Later in the interview, the Uncle star opened up about navigating their gender identity as a child and the pushback they faced from the older generation.
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“You’re like, why is everyone reading me this way? I remember middle-aged women forcing me out of the girls’ changing room when I was ten, because I had my towel around my waist and short hair,” they explained.
“And being so confused, because I don’t feel like I want to go to the men’s changing room, and I don’t feel like I’m safe in the girl’s changing room.
“So I remember just sitting there with wet hair, in between two changing rooms. It was like the perfect metaphor… the chlorine drying on my skin and waiting for my dad to come out of the men’s changing room.”
Towards the end of their interview, Martin opened up about their hopes for the future regarding the societal interaction with gender identity.
“All the conversation is focused around pronouns and things like that, and I’m like, however you read me is fine. I know how I read myself,” they said.
“It’s funny when I hang out with my friends’ kids, so many of them refer to me as he instinctively and intuitively.
“And I’m like whatever. I’d love for us to reach a point where gender didn’t have to be the defining aspect of our identity, but we’re far from that.”
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