This is a list of fictional characters that either self-identify as non-binary or have been identified by outside parties as such. Listed are agender, bigender, genderfluid, genderqueer, and other characters of non-binary gender, as well as characters of any third gender. For more information about fictional characters in other parts of the LGBTQ community, see the lists of lesbian, bisexual, gay, pansexual, trans, asexual, and intersex characters. The names are organized alphabeticallyby surname, or by single name if the character does not have a surname. If more than two characters are in one entry, the last name of the first character is used.
Acid Storm is a Seeker and member of the Decepticons. While initially conceived as male, in the series itself, despite Acid Storm having a female voice actress, the character has often switched back and forth between "male" and "female" Seeker models in episodes 14, 15, 16, and 17. Commenting on this, writer Mae Catt stated that the difference was "just something Acid Storm likes to do."
When asked by a fan about the gender of Asher, series creator Radford "Rad" Sechrist said that Asher is non-binary and uses they/them pronouns, which was later confirmed by Bill Wolkoff, co-screenwriter of Kipo.
D'eon de Beaumont/Lia de Beaumont
Le Chevalier D'Eon
Multiple actors
Genderqueer
2006-2007
Lia de Beaumont is killed and her brother D'eon de Beaumont seeks her murderers. Ultimately, her spirit begins to inhabit his body whenever his life is in danger. This character is based on the identity that real-life cross-dresser, Chevalier d'Eon claimed in a 1756 mission to Russia.
Showrunner Noelle Stevenson described them at New York Comic Con 2019 as a "nonbinary shapeshifting mercenary". They are voiced by Jacob Tobia, a non-binary person. Double Trouble reappears for brief periods in the show's final season, posing as "Peekablue," a male prince.
After the release of the third season, the official Dragon Prince Twitter account revealed that Kazi, the Sunfire Elf sign language interpreter, goes by they/them pronouns.
Brother Ken
bro'Town
David Fane
Fa'afafine
2004–2009
Brother Ken is the principal of the school and is fa'afafine, a Samoan concept for a third gender, a person who is born biologically male but is raised and sees themself as female. Because the concept does not readily translate, when the series was broadcast on Adult Swim Latin America, a decision was made not to translate Samoan words and just present them as part of the "cultural journey".
Kino
Kino's Journey
Ai Maeda
Transmasculine
2003
Kino was assigned female at birth, but has a "androgynous persona," alternating between using feminine and masculine pronouns, while resisting those that attempt to pin a gender on them as a "girl" or "boy." This led some reviewers to call Kino one of the "rare transmasculine anime protagonists."
In the fifth episode, the two protagonists, DD Danger and Phillip, meet Milo, who uses they/them pronouns. In the following episode, they form a band with DD and Philip named the Buck Buck Trio and play a music festival together. Tyler Ford, an agender model and speaker is the voice of Milo, said they loved that their character, is an "accurate representation" of them.
A fusion of Steven Universe and fellow Crystal Gems Garnet, Amethyst and Pearl, which first appeared in the episode Change Your Mind. They later were imagined in the episode "In Dreams," and shown in a flashback in "Growing Pains." Joe Johnson, a storyboard artist for the show confirmed that Obsidian uses they/them and she/her pronouns.
A young woman raised as a soldier, dressing and behaving as a man, whose love interest is one of the series protagonists, Marie Antoinette. He also has a relationship with Andre, a childhood friend, but is only able to share one passionate night with Oscar.
Princess Sapphire
Princess Knight
Not known
Genderqueer
1967-1968
Princess Sapphire is raised as a boy by their father since women are not eligible to inherit the throne. In addition, they are born with both a male and female heart but refuses to give up their boy heart as they need it to vanquish evil. Nonetheless, they fall in love with and marry Prince Frank.
Stevonnie is a fusion of both Steven and Connie. Steven and Connie identify as male and female respectively, but the gender of Stevonnie is difficult to describe, with series creator Rebecca Sugar describing it as the "living relationship between Steven and Connie." Stevonnie is commonly referred to with gender neutral pronouns, while male and female characters seem to be physically attracted to Stevonnie.
Rainbow Quartz 2.0
Steven Universe/Steven Universe Future
Alastair James
Non-binary
2013-2020
A fusion of Steven Universe and fellow Crystal Gem Pearl, debuting in "Change Your Mind" and reappeared in "A Very Special Episode." Rainbow Quartz 2.0 uses they/them and he/him pronouns, the only fusion to use these pronouns together, as confirmed by Colin Howard, a character designer, former writer and storyboard artist for Steven Universe and Steven Universe Future.
Natsuru is a second-year student at Seitetsu High School and has a crush on Kaede Sakura, one of the school's beauties. At the start of the story, he discovers that he has transformed into a girl, and learns that he has been chosen to be a Kämpfer with Zauber, or magic, powers such as casting fireballs from the beginning of the series. As a girl, he has longer hair styled in a ponytail. After a fight with Shizuku causes him to expose his Kämpfer form to other students of the school, Natsuru is enrolled as a girl of the same name at the school, quickly ranking among the school beauties Kaede and Shizuku. Natsuru's female form becomes the subject of intense affection from Kaede Sakura, nearly the entire female student body, and the boys, including his male classmates.
Partner of Sadie Miller, voiced by Indya Moore who is also non-binary, transgender, uses gender neutral they/them pronouns, and is a person of color. In their episode debut in "Little Graduation," Shep helped Steven, the show's protagonist, work out his mental problems and come to his senses.
Smoky Quartz
Steven Universe/Steven Universe Future
Natasha Lyonne
Non-binary
2013–2020
A fusion of Steven Universe and fellow Crystal Gem Amethyst, bonding at first out of a low point for Steven and Amethyst as noted by Michaela Dietz, the voice actress for Amethyst on the official Steven Universe podcast. Smoky debuted in the episode "Earthlings," and reappeared in three other episodes: "Know Your Fusion," "Change Your Mind", and "Guidance." It is implied that Smoky uses singular they pronouns, as series creator Rebecca Sugar has stated that the Gems are "all non-binary women," with this applying to Amethyst specifically.
Sunstone
Steven Universe/Steven Universe Future
Shoniqua Shandai
Non-binary
2013–2020
A fusion of Steven Universe and fellow Crystal Gem Garnet, debuting in Change Your Mind and reappearing in "A Very Special Episode". Uses singular they and feminine pronouns as confirmed on the official Steven Universe podcast, with Sunstone's pronouns also confirmed in this episode.
Val/entina Romanyszyn
'
Asia Kate Dillon
Genderfluid
2019–present
In Episode 4, Val/entina mentioned that they are genderfluid, going by the name "Val" when male-presenting and "Valentina" when female-presenting.
Izana Shinatose
Knights of Sidonia
Aki Toyosaki
Third gender
2014-2015
Izana belongs to a new, nonbinary third gender that originated during the hundreds of years of human emigration into space, as first shown in the episode "Commencement." Izana later turns into a girl after falling in love with Nagate Tanasake.
Wren
Middle School Moguls
Tim Gunn
Non-binary
2019
One of the professors in the show, Mogul Wren, has been stated to be non-binary. They have a big role in the episode "Mo'gul Money, Mo Problems".
Y5
Glory Cuda
Ambiguous
2020-Present
A local in the Drift, who is a teenage scientist and rabbit, Y5 is given her name by BMO. One member of the show's crew stated on Twitter that they hope "Y5's story resonates with you and inspires you to be your authentic self," relating it to those who choose their own names like trans and non-binary individuals, an interpretation supported by voice actress Glory Curda.
Yū Asuka
Stars Align
Yoshitaka Yamaya
Gay Non-binary
2019
Yū, formerly known as Yuta, is a kind and mild-mannered person, who Touma thinks of them as nice, even though he is unaware Yū has a crush on him, as noted in the second episode. In one episode, Yū revealed that they wear women's clothing, not sure of whether they are "binary trans, x-gender, or something else entirely" and is still figuring their gender identity.
Books, print comics, and manga
Character
Title
Author
Identity
Year
Notes
Alan / Leslie
Two Strand River
Keith Maillard
Genderfluid
1976
One of the earliest literary novels to star gender-fluid characters.
Riley writes a viral blog about being genderfluid, and struggles to come out to parents and friends.
Chick the Cherub
John Dough and the Cherub
L. Frank Baum
Non-binary
1906
The secondary protagonist is a highly intelligent supernatural being in the form of a small child. While writing, Baum repeatedly changed his mind as to whether the "Cherub" would be more dramatically effective as male or female. He therefore deliberately removed all references to this person's gender from the text, leaving it up for individual readers to decide the matter for themselves. The publisher encouraged a letter-writing campaign where people were asked to submit essays sharing the reason for their personal choices.
Chloe
The Brightsiders
Jen Wilde
Non-binary
2018
Chloe is a non-binary femme who uses the singular they/them pronouns.
Desire is the personification of desire itself. Desire is both male and female, because the character represents everything someone might desire. Desire is called "sister-brother" or "sibling" by their siblings and "uncle-aunt" by their nephew Orpheus.
Elliot
On a Sunbeam
Tillie Walden
Non-binary
2018
Uses they/them singular pronouns.
Magnus Chase & the Gods of Asgard
Rick Riordan
Genderfluid
2015
Introduced in the second MCGA book, The Hammer of Thor, Alex Fierro is described as "transgender and gender-fluid," going by both masculine and feminine pronouns depending on state of mind and even changing appearance to suit pronouns.
Writer Hajime Isayama, artist of the anime, instructed Kodansha USA to avoid using gendered pronouns for Hange in English translations. Hanger is a squadron leader and fans speculated throughout the series whether Hange is non-binary or not, with Isayama leaving the character's gender open for interpretation.
An incarnation of the Sumerian goddess Inanna in the 2014 Recurrence, formerly a teenager called Zahid who had tendency to "blend in". Inanna uses masculine pronouns.
Alfie Jones
The Brightsiders
Jen Wilde
Genderqueer
2018
Alfie uses he/him pronouns and is clearly stated to be genderqueer several times in the text.
Loki
Loki
Al Ewing
Genderfluid
2014–present
Takes on both male and female forms, alternating between using he/him and she/her pronouns, and doesn't feel like they have a gender or orientation.
Eleodie Maracavanya
'
Chuck Wendig
Non-binary
2015–2017
A pirate ruler referred to by either male, female or gender-neutral pronouns like "zhe" or "zher".
Mogumo
Love Me for Who I Am
Kata Konayama
Non-binary
2018
Mogumo is an AMAB non-binary high school student who generally presents femme, and is mistaken for a cross-dresser and invited to work at a cross-dresser maid cafe.
Never
Skulduggery Pleasant: Resurrection
Derek Landy
Genderfluid
2017
Never is a schoolmate of Omen Darkly, one of the central characters. Frequently alternates between presenting as male or female, and indicates their current preferred pronouns by the style of their hair; tied up for masculine, and down for feminine. When the character is not present, either set of pronouns are used interchangeably to the point of alternating throughout a sentence or paragraph.
A new member of the Secret Six. When questioned about their gender presentation, replied "Some days I feel like a girl, other days, not-so-much."
Hero Shackleby
River of Teeth
Sarah Gailey
Non-binary or agender
2017
A poisons and demolitions expert and love interest of the protagonist Houndstooth, Hero goes by singular they pronouns, and their gender assigned at birth is never mentioned.
Travertine
On the Steel Breeze
Alastair Reynolds
Non-binary
2013
Travertine uses "ve/ver" pronouns, and there is no mention of it being unusual in the book.
Film
Character
Title
Portrayed by
Identity
Year
Notes
All
Zoolander 2
Benedict Cumberbatch
Androgyne
2016
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."
In the film, Biaggio states that he doesn't see himself as having a gender.
J
They
Rhys Fehrenbacher
Genderfluid
2017
J is a trans teen on puberty blockers that needs to decide their gender before meeting with a doctor. J says they feel male, female, or neither at various times. The actor, Fehrenbacher, was also undergoing gender transition at the time of filming.
Jamie
Upgrade
Kai Bradley
Non-gendered
2018
A hacker not identifying with any of the genders. Requests that the protagonist not ask their gender, and states that Jamie is not their name and that they do not have a name.
The character didn't have a specified gender in the script; Dillon, a nonbinary person, came up with the idea of making their character nonbinary while talking with the director.
Hedwig Robinson
Hedwig and the Angry Inch
John Cameron Mitchell
Genderqueer
2001
Hedwig is described by her creator as "more than a woman or a man. She's a gender of one."
Podcast
Character
Show title
Voice actor
Identity
Years
Notes
Festo
The Adventure Zone
Travis McElroy
Non-binary
2014–present
Uses singular they pronouns. Character appears in the Graduation arc of the podcast.
Hollis
The Adventure Zone
Griffin McElroy
Non-binary
2014–present
Uses singular they pronouns. Character appears in the Amnesty arc of the podcast.
Roswell
The Adventure Zone
Griffin McElroy
Non-binary
2014–present
Uses singular they pronouns. Character appears in the Balance arc of the podcast.
Sheriff Sam
Welcome to Night Vale
Emma Frankland
Non-binary
2014–present
Uses singular they/them pronouns. Character first mentioned in 2015 and first appeared in 2016.
Juno Steel
The Penumbra Podcast'‘
Joshua Ilon
Non-binary
Uses he/him pronouns, though the creators have confirmed they are Non-Binary. Other characters have referred to Juno as Lady. Main character of the Juno Steel Stories of the Penumbra Podcast.
Loo
The Penumbra Podcast''
Avi MeeHan
Non-binary
Pronouns aren’t mentioned in the podcast but in the creators notes it’s mentioned that Lou is Non-Binary and played by a Non-Binary individual. Loo only features in part one and two of Juno Steel and the Stolen City
Bryce Feelid is non-binary and uses they/them pronouns as confirmed by Matthew Mercer on twitter
Live-action television
Character
Show title
Portrayed by
Identity
Year
Notes
Alex
The A List
Rosie Dwyer
Genderqueer
2018–present
Uses singular they pronouns.
Aziraphale
Good Omens
Michael Sheen Miranda Richardson
Agender
2019
In the book on which the series is based, angels and demons are described as "sexless unless they really want to make an effort". Aziraphale and Crowley use pronouns commensurate with their gender presentation at the time. In the show's context, book co-author and series writer Neil Gaiman considers all angels and demons to be non-binary, and cast all such roles gender-blind. Only main characters are included in this table.
Beelzebub
Good Omens
Anna Maxwell Martin
Agender
2019
In the book on which the series is based, angels and demons are described as "sexless unless they really want to make an effort". Aziraphale and Crowley use pronouns commensurate with their gender presentation at the time. In the show's context, book co-author and series writer Neil Gaiman considers all angels and demons to be non-binary, and cast all such roles gender-blind. Only main characters are included in this table.
Crowley
Good Omens
David Tennant
Agender
2019
In the book on which the series is based, angels and demons are described as "sexless unless they really want to make an effort". Aziraphale and Crowley use pronouns commensurate with their gender presentation at the time. In the show's context, book co-author and series writer Neil Gaiman considers all angels and demons to be non-binary, and cast all such roles gender-blind. Only main characters are included in this table.
Gabriel
Good Omens
Jon Hamm
Agender
2019
In the book on which the series is based, angels and demons are described as "sexless unless they really want to make an effort". Aziraphale and Crowley use pronouns commensurate with their gender presentation at the time. In the show's context, book co-author and series writer Neil Gaiman considers all angels and demons to be non-binary, and cast all such roles gender-blind. Only main characters are included in this table.
Hastur
Good Omens
Ned Dennehy
Agender
2019
In the book on which the series is based, angels and demons are described as "sexless unless they really want to make an effort". Aziraphale and Crowley use pronouns commensurate with their gender presentation at the time. In the show's context, book co-author and series writer Neil Gaiman considers all angels and demons to be non-binary, and cast all such roles gender-blind. Only main characters are included in this table.
Ligur
Good Omens
Ariyon Bakare
Agender
2019
In the book on which the series is based, angels and demons are described as "sexless unless they really want to make an effort". Aziraphale and Crowley use pronouns commensurate with their gender presentation at the time. In the show's context, book co-author and series writer Neil Gaiman considers all angels and demons to be non-binary, and cast all such roles gender-blind. Only main characters are included in this table.
Michael
Good Omens
Doon Mackichan
Agender
2019
In the book on which the series is based, angels and demons are described as "sexless unless they really want to make an effort". Aziraphale and Crowley use pronouns commensurate with their gender presentation at the time. In the show's context, book co-author and series writer Neil Gaiman considers all angels and demons to be non-binary, and cast all such roles gender-blind. Only main characters are included in this table.
Pollution
Good Omens
Lourdes Faberes
Non-binary
2019
Uses singular they pronouns; described by book co-author and series writer Neil Gaiman as non-binary.
'
Jamie Bloch
Genderqueer
2016–present
Assigned female at birth, Yael begins to question their identity starting in season 4, before realizing they are genderqueer and uses singular they pronouns.
Miss Bruce
Star
Miss Lawrence
Genderfluid
2017
Bishop
Deputy
Bex Taylor-Klaus
Non-binary
2020
Bishop is considered the first non-binary character on broadcast television.
Chris
The Switch
Amy Fox
Non-binary
2016–present
Chris uses "zie/zir" pronouns in the show.
Danny the Street
Doom Patrol
Genderqueer
2019–present
A sentient teleporting street, Danny uses singular they pronouns.
Heather Duke
Heathers
Brendan Scannell
Genderqueer
2018
Uses she/her and he/him pronouns.
Violet Harper
'
Zehra Fazal
Non-binary
2018-present
Riley Hooper
The Red Line
J.J. Hawkins
Non-binary
2019
Riley uses singular they pronouns.
Janet
The Good Place
D'Arcy Carden
2016–2020
A non-human, genderless entity who uses she/her pronouns. Janet corrects other characters who attempt to gender her by saying she is "not a girl".
Mae Martin
Feel Good
Mae Martin
Non-binary
2020
Mae uses she/her pronouns but states she thinks she is transgender or "non-binary" while describing how she doesn't feel she fits in to male or female genders in Episode 5 of Season 1.
Taylor Mason
Billions
Asia Kate Dillon
Non-binary
2016–present
Uses singular they pronouns.
Em Morris
Pobol y Cwm
Mirain Evans
Non-binary
2020
Em identifies as gender non-binary and has instructed their family and friends to avoid using female pronouns.
Comes out as non-binary in the "Meat" path of The Homestuck Epilogues and uses singular they pronouns. Character first appeared in 2012.
Davepetasprite^2
Homestuck
Andrew Hussie
Non-binary
2009–2019
A fusion of a male character and a female character, Davepetasprite^2 had a short crisis with regards to their gender identity, but quickly settled as non-binary. Character first appeared in 2015.
Eth
Eth's Skin
Sfé R. Monster
Gender-neutral
2014–present
Using singular they pronouns in the webcomic, author Sfé Monster has stated that Eth presents and identifies as gender-neutral.
Roxy Lalonde
Homestuck
Andrew Hussie
Non-binary Female
2009–2019
Comes out as non-binary in the "Meat" path of The Homestuck Epilogues, initially using singular they pronouns and later masculine pronouns; in the "Candy" path of The Homestuck Epilogues, Roxy questions her gender, but ultimately continues to identify as female. Character first appeared in 2011.
Tetsu
Never Satisfied
Taylor Robin
Non-binary
2015–present
Uses singular they pronouns.
Patrick / Menace
Strong Female Protagonist
Brennan Lee Mulligan and Molly Ostertag
Genderqueer
2012–present
Patrick does not identify as a person, although primarily using masculine pronouns. Character first appeared in 2012.
Vaarsuvius' gender is deliberately ambiguous. Author commentary in book 5 refers to the character as genderqueer.
Watch / Garden Boy
Go Get a Roomie!
Chloé C
Agender
2010–present
Watch is comfortable with whichever pronouns the speaker chooses, and does not identify with any particular gender.
Other
Background
Much like with gay and binary transgender characters, representation of non-binary gender is rare in fiction. Eighty percent of non-binary people noted in a survey from Trans Media Watch that they felt media coverage of non-binary characters is poor. 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. However, in May 2015, Flavorwire stated that genderqueer characters are getting "increasing critical and aesthetic prominence" in literature.
