List of fictional non-binary characters

This is a list of fictional characters that either self-identify as genderqueer or have been identified by outside parties to be genderqueer. Listed are agender, bigender, genderfluid and other characters of non-binary gender, as well as characters of any third gender. Not listed are non-human characters, such as agender computers or aliens in science-fiction.

Background

Much like with gay and binary transgender characters, representation of non-binary gender is rare in fiction. 80% of non-binary people noted in a survey from Trans Media Watch that they felt media coverage of non-binary characters is poor.[1] The Daily Dot has noted that in Japanese media, genderqueer identities are often portrayed as a joke, featuring "flamboyantly gay people who crossdress" rather than serious explorations of gender performance.[2] However, in May 2015, Flavorwire stated that genderqueer characters are getting "increasing critical and aesthetic prominence" in literature.[3]

List

Name Source material Source Type Gender identity Explanation Sources
Alan / Leslie Two Strand River novel Written by Keith Maillard in 1976, one of the earliest literary novels to star gender-fluid characters. [4]
All Zoolander 2 Film Androgyne Portrayed by Benedict Cumberbatch, All is presented as a famous androgyne supermodel. The character was subject to a large backlash, being described as "an over-the-top, cartoonish mockery of androgyne/trans/non-binary individuals." [5][6]
Angel Ménage à 3,
Sticky Dilly Buns		 Webcomic Genderfluid Assigned female, alternates between presenting as male and female. [7]
Annabel / Wayne Annabel Novel Genderfluid Born intersex and assigned male at birth, Wayne sometimes takes on the name "Annabel". [3][8]
Villi Atafa A Frigate Bird Sings Play Fa'afafine [9][10]
Yael Baron Degrassi: Next Class TV show Genderqueer Assigned female at birth, Yael begins to question their identity starting in season 4, before realizing they are genderqueer and uses they/them pronouns. [11]
Biaggio The Kings of Summer Film In the film, Biaggio states that he doesn't see himself as having a gender. [12][13]
Bolt Crypt of the NecroDancer Video game Genderqueer [14]
Bridget Guilty Gear Video game Otokonoko Bridget was raised as a girl, and despite identifying as male, Bridget still cross-dresses as such. [15][16]
Brother Ken bro'Town TV show Fa'afafine [17][18]
Riley Cavanaugh Symptoms of Being Human Novel Genderfluid The author does not assign Riley any pronouns throughout the novel, as well as taking great care to avoid mentioning the gender that Riley was assigned at birth. [19]
Chris The Switch TV show Non-binary Chris uses "zie/zir" pronouns in the show. [20]
Alex Cyprin Astoria: Fate's Kiss Video game Non-binary Uses "they/them" pronouns. [21]
Davepetasprite^2 Homestuck Webcomic A fusion of two other characters, Davepetasprite had a short crisis with regards to their gender identity, but quickly settled on non-binary. [22]
Eth Eth's Skin Webcomic Gender-neutral Using "they/them" pronouns in the webcomic, author Sfé Monster has stated that Eth presents and identifies as gender-neutral. [23][24]
Alex Fierro Magnus Chase & the Gods of Asgard Novel Genderfluid Introduced in the second MCGA Book, Hammer of Thor, Alex Fierro is described in the story as "transgender and gender-fluid" and is capable of changing his/her appearance to suit his/her identity. The character goes by both he/him and she/her pronouns depending on his/her state of mind. [25][26]
Frisk Undertale Video game Frisk's gender is not explicitly stated in the game, though they are always referred to with gender-neutral pronouns such as "they/them". The game's creator, when questioned about Frisk's androgynous appearance, chose to skip the question. [27]
Zoë Hange Attack on Titan TV show Writer Hajime Isayama has instructed Kodansha USA to avoid using gendered pronouns for Hange in English translations. [28]
Charun Krojib Hiveswap Video game Non-binary Charun is stated by What Pumpkin, the production team, to be non-binary. [29]
S. LaFontaine Carmilla, The Carmilla Movie Web series, Film Non-binary LaFontaine uses "they/them" pronouns in the show. [30][31]
Lucy Marlowe Never Satisfied Webcomic Non-binary Uses "they/them" pronouns. [32]
Taylor Mason Billions TV show Non-binary Uses singular they pronouns. [33]
Milo Danger & Eggs TV show Agender Uses "they/them" pronouns in the show, and described as agender in interviews with the cast. [34]
Pat Saturday Night Live TV show Pat's sex and gender is kept vague as a recurring joke throughout the show. [35][36]
Hedwig Robinson Hedwig and the Angry Inch Play Hedwig is described by her creator as "more than a woman or a man. She's a gender of one." [37][38]
Stevonnie Steven Universe TV show As a "fusion" of protagonist Steven Universe and his female friend Connie Maheswaran, Stevonnie challenges gender norms, and is the first character on the show to use they/them pronouns. [39][40][41]
Syd One Day at a Time TV show Non-binary Uses "they/them" pronouns. [42]
Tetsu Never Satisfied Webcomic Non-binary Uses "they/them" pronouns. [32]
Travertine On the Steel Breeze Novel Non-binary Travertine uses "ve/ver" pronouns, and there is no mention of it being unusual in the book [43]
Vaarsuvius The Order of the Stick Webcomic Genderqueer Vaarsuvius' gender is deliberately ambiguous. Author commentary in book 5 refers to the character as genderqueer. [44]
Watch / Garden Boy Go Get a Roomie! Webcomic Agender Watch is comfortable with whichever pronouns the speaker chooses, and does not identify with any particular gender. [45]
Zoey The Switch TV show Genderqueer [46]

See also

References

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  2. ↑ Romano, Aja (2014-04-08). "When it comes to transgender representation, anime has room to grow". The Daily Dot.
  3. 1 2 Sturgeon, Jonathon (2015-05-11). "17 Pathbreaking Non-Binary and Gender-Fluid Novels". Flavorwire.
  4. ↑ https://keithmaillard.com/sample-page/two-strand-river/
  5. ↑ Fallon, Kevin (2016-02-10). "Zoolander 2's Trans Jokes Are As Lazy and Offensive As You Feared". The Daily Beast.
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