Gay rights protestor heckles Michelle Obama

First lady Michelle Obama threatened to leave a night-time fundraising event unless a protester stopped interrupting her speech.

Mrs Obama was speaking at a Democratic National Committee fundraiser in Washington.

According to a pool report of the event, an audience member started shouting in support of an executive order on gay rights halfway through her remarks.

Mrs Obama moved toward the protester and said the person would either “listen to me or you can take the mic, but I’m leaving”.

The crowd started shouting for Mrs Obama to stay and the protester was escorted out of the event.