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Last night Sheldon Riley performed ‘Not the same’ at the Eurovision Song contest. Wearing a mask, but for different reasons to other performers. He is autistic and gay. The song tells his story of trying to conform to the expected norms. With lower expectations.

Yet there he was, as himself, removing his mask at the end. A mask too many autistic people wear to try to fit in. I hope this will encourage others to be able to remove their masks and be themselves