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This is a list of notable non-binary writers, or writers who are genderqueer, agender, bigender, genderfluid,
non-binary gender Non-binary and genderqueer are umbrella terms for gender identities that are not solely male or femaleidentities that are outside the gender binary. Non-binary identities fall under the transgender umbrella, since non-binary people typica ...
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third gender Third gender is a concept in which individuals are categorized, either by themselves or by society, as neither man nor woman. It is also a social category present in societies that recognize three or more genders. The term ''third'' is usuall ...
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* Travis Alabanza, an English performance artist, poet, writer, and LGBTQ rights activist * K Alexander, a Canadian actor, writer, web series creator and YouTube personality


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Thomas Baty Thomas Baty (8 February 1869 – 9 February 1954), also known by the name Irene Clyde, was an English writer, lawyer and expert on international law who spent much of his career working for the Imperial Japanese government. Baty was also an act ...
(1869–1954), an English lawyer and writer of a utopian
science fiction Science fiction (sometimes shortened to Sci-Fi or SF) is a genre of speculative fiction which typically deals with imaginative and futuristic concepts such as advanced science and technology, space exploration, time travel, parallel uni ...
novel set in a postgender society, as well as the editor of the feminist
gender studies Gender studies is an interdisciplinary academic field devoted to analysing gender identity and gendered representation. Gender studies originated in the field of women's studies, concerning women, feminism, gender, and politics. The field n ...
journal ''
Urania Urania ( ; grc, , Ouranía; modern Greek shortened name ''Ránia''; meaning "heavenly" or "of heaven") was, in Greek mythology, the muse of astronomy, and in later times, of Christian poetry. Urania is the goddess of astronomy and stars, ...
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Jay Bernard Jay Bernard may refer to: *Jay Bernard (writer) Jay Bernard (born 1988), FRSL, is a British writer, artist, film programmer, and activist from London, UK. Bernard has been a programmer at BFI Flare since 2014, co-editor of ''Oxford Poetry'', and ...
, a black British poet, multi media writer and film maker, shortlisted in the Costa Book Awards 2019 *
Tess Berry-Hart Tess Berry-Hart is a British playwright and novelist writing for adults, young adults and children. Novels and theatre plays deal with themes such as the European migrant crisis, LGBT rights, mental illness, genetic engineering, and the sex-posi ...
, British playwright, author and activist *
Mal Blum Mal Blum is an American songwriter, musician, writer and performer from New York. Blum has released six full-length albums, most recently ''Pity Boy'' in 2019. Career They spent their early career promoting self-booked DIY solo tours and als ...
, an American songwriter, musician, writer and performer * Justin Vivian Bond, an American singer-songwriter, author, painter, performance artist, and actor * Lydia Brown, an Asian American autistic disability rights activist, writer, and public speaker *
Kate Bornstein Katherine Vandam Bornstein (born March 15, 1948) is an American author, playwright, performance artist, actor, and gender theorist. In 1986, Bornstein started identifiying as gender non-conforming and has stated "I don't call myself a woman, ''an ...
, an American author, playwright, performance artist, and gender theorist *
Beth Brant Beth E. Brant, Degonwadonti, or Kaieneke'hak was a Mohawk writer, essayist, and poet of the Mohawks of the Bay of Quinte First Nation from the Tyendinaga Mohawk Territory in Ontario, Canada. She was also a lecturer, editor, and speaker. She wro ...
, a Mohawk writer, essayist, and poet * Z Brewer, American young adult writer, author of '' The Chronicles of Vladimir Tod''. * River Butcher, an American stand-up comic, actor, writer, producer, and podcast host * Alec Butler, a Canadian playwright and filmmaker *
Judith Butler Judith Pamela Butler (born February 24, 1956) is an American philosopher and gender theorist whose work has influenced political philosophy, ethics, and the fields of third-wave feminism, queer theory, and literary theory. In 1993, Butler b ...
, an American philosopher, gender theorist and feminist writer


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* Claude Cahun, a Jewish-French photographer, sculptor and writer * Marjorie Celona, an American-Canadian writer * Chrystos, a Menominee writer and
two-spirit Two-spirit (also two spirit, 2S or, occasionally, twospirited) is a modern, , umbrella term used by some Indigenous North Americans to describe Native people in their communities who fulfill a traditional third-gender (or other gender-varia ...
activist * Ivan Coyote, a Canadian spoken word performer, writer, and LGBT advocate


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* Harry Dodge, an American sculptor, performer, video artist, and writer * Jude Ellison Sady Doyle, an American feminist author * Cyrus Grace Dunham, an American writer and activist


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* Akwaeke Emezi, a Nigerian author living in the United States


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Waawaate Fobister Waawaate Fobister (Anishinaabe) is a Canadians, Canadian actor, dancer, playwright, Choreography, choreographer, instructor, producer and storyteller, best known for their semi-autobiographical Solo performance, one-man play, ''Agokwe.'' Early l ...
, a Canadian playwright and actor *
Tyler Ford Tyler Ford is a writer, activist, actor, and public speaker who advocates for transgender and non-binary people. Ford appeared as the first transgender contestant on ''The Glee Project'' in 2012. Ford lives and works in New York City. Life Des ...
, writer and public speaker * L. Frank, a Tongva-Acjachemen artist, writer, tribal scholar, cartoonist, and indigenous language activist


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Sarah Gailey Sarah Gailey is an American author. Their alternate history novella '' River of Teeth'' was a finalist for the 2017 Nebula Award for Best Novella,
, an American author of speculative fiction *
Andrea Gibson Andrea Gibson (born August 13, 1975) is an American poet and activist from Calais, Maine, who has lived in Boulder, Colorado since 1999. Gibson's poetry focuses on gender norms, politics, social reform, and LGBTQ topics. Personal life Gibson ...
, an American poet and activist * Liv Hewson, an Australian actor and playwright *
Johanna Hedva Johanna Hedva (born 1984) is a Korean American contemporary artist, writer, and musician. They are the author of the 2018 novel ''On Hell'', and ''Minerva the Miscarriage of the Brain'', a collection of poetry, plays, and essays published in 2020 ...
, author of ''Sick Woman Theory'' and ''On Hell''


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* Eddie Izzard, stand-up comedian, actor, writer and political activist


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* Yuhki Kamatani, a Japanese manga writer and illustrator *
Janae Kroc Janae Marie Kroczaleski (born December 8, 1972 as Matthew Raymond Kroczaleski) is an American who previously competed as a professional powerlifter and competitive bodybuilder. In regard to combined (squat, bench press, and deadlift) equipped p ...
, bodybuilder and writer


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* Carole LaFavor an Ojibwe novelist, activist and nurse * Richard LaFortune, a two spirit activist, author, community organizer, and artist * R. B. Lemberg, a bigender, queer author, poet, and editor of speculative fiction * Elisha Lim, an artist and graphic novelist * Cheena Marie Lo, a poet working in Oakland, California
Sarah (Sleam) Leamy
a British agender author, cartoonist, and editor. * Katherine Locke, a writer of young adult and children's books living in Philadelphia, PA


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Gopi Shankar Madurai Gopi Shankar Madurai, born 13 April 1991, is an Indian equal rights and Indigenous rights activist. Shankar was one of the youngest, and the first openly intersex and genderqueer statutory authority and one of the candidates to contest in 2016 ...
, Indian equal rights, Indigenous rights activist and author *
Keith Maillard Keith Maillard (born 28 February 1942 in Wheeling, West Virginia) is a Canadian-American novelist, poet, and professor of creative writing at the University of British Columbia. He moved to Canada in 1970 (due to his opposition to the Vietnam ...
, a Canadian-American novelist and poet * Jul Maroh, a French comic book writer * Jeffrey Marsh, an American writer, actor, artist, activist, author, and social media personality *
Dan Taulapapa McMullin Dan Taulapapa McMullin (born May 23, 1957) is an American Samoan artist, known for their poetry, visual art and film. Their major themes are their indigenous Samoan heritage and their fa'afafine gender identity. McMullin has been creating literary ...
, an American Samoan artist, known for his poetry, visual art and film *
Jack Monroe Jack Monroe (born 17 March 1988) is a British food writer, journalist and activist known for campaigning on poverty issues, particularly hunger relief. She initially rose to prominence by writing a blog titled ''A Girl Called Jack'' (now r ...
, a British food writer and journalist * Foz Meadows, an Australian fantasy novelist, blogger and poet.


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Richard O'Brien Richard Timothy Smith. known professionally as Richard O'Brien, is a British-New Zealand actor, writer, musician, composer, and television presenter. He wrote the musical stage show ''The Rocky Horror Show'' in 1973, which has remained in conti ...
, a British-New Zealand actor, television presenter, musician, writer, voice artist and theatre performer * AJ Odasso, American author, editor, and poet


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* Pidgeon Pagonis, an intersex American activist, writer, artist, and consultant * Chanda Prescod-Weinstein, a cosmologist, science writer and equality activist


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* Marieke Lucas Rijneveld is a Dutch writer and poet.


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Joey Soloway Joey Soloway (previously Jill Soloway; born September 26, 1965) is an American television creator, showrunner, director and writer. Soloway is known for creating, writing, executive producing and directing the Amazon original series '' Transparent ...
, an American television creator, showrunner, director and writer * Rivers Solomon, an American author * Rae Spoon, a Canadian musician and writer *
ND Stevenson Nate Diana Stevenson or simply ND "Indy" Stevenson (formerly Noelle Diana Stevenson; born December 31, 1991) is an American cartoonist and animation producer. He is the creator, showrunner, and executive producer of the animated television ser ...
, an American cartoonist and animation producer * John Elizabeth Stintzi, Canadian novelist and poetRyan Porter
"Debut author John Elizabeth Stintzi talks poetry, gender identity, and their love of the unconventional"
'' Quill & Quire'', April 2020.
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Rebecca Sugar Rebecca Rea Sugar (born July 9, 1987) is an American animator and screenwriter. She is best known for being the creator of the Cartoon Network series '' Steven Universe'', making her the first non-binary person to independently create a series f ...
, American animator, director, screenwriter, producer, and songwriter * Mattilda Bernstein Sycamore, an American author and activist


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* Jacob Tobia, an American LGBTQ rights activist, feminist writer, and co-producer and host for the MSNBC television series ''Queer 2.0'' *
Bogi Takács Bogi Takács (born 25 December 1983) is a Hungarian poet, writer, psycholinguist, editor, and translator. Takács is an intersex, agender trans Jewish writer who has written Torah-inspired Jewish-themed work, and uses ''e''/''em''/''eir'' ...
, Agender trans Jewish writer and poet


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* Joanne Vannicola, Canadian actor and memoiristNorman Wilner
"Joanne Vannicola wants to push Canadian film beyond gender binaries"
'' Now'', June 18, 2019.
* Hida Viloria, a Latinx American writer


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Gigi Raven Wilbur Gigi Raven Wilbur is an American bisexual rights activist and writer. She has a bachelor's degree in philosophy and a master's degree in social work. Career and activism Wilbur was a state organizer in Texas with a bisexuality radio show, ...
, an American bisexual rights activist and writer * Joshua Whitehead, a Canadian First Nations poet and novelist


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* Nao-Cola Yamazaki, Japanese novelist and essayist *
Neon Yang Neon Yang, formerly JY Yang, is a Singaporean writer of English-language speculative fiction best known for the ''Tensorate'' series of novellas published by Tor.com. The first ''Tensorate'' novella, '' The Black Tides of Heaven'', was a finali ...
, Singaporean writer of English-language speculative fiction * Karekin Yarian, an author and social activist from San Francisco


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Xiran Jay Zhao Xiran Jay Zhao is a Chinese-born Canadian author, Internet personality, and cosplayer. Their debut novel, '' Iron Widow'', became a 1 ''New York Times'' Best Seller and won the 2021 BSFA Award for Best Book for Younger Readers. Early life Zh ...
, Chinese-Canadian author and Internet personality * Nevo Zisin, a non-binary Australian writer and transgender rights activist


See also

* List of people with non-binary gender identities * Gender in science fiction


References

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