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Now, more and more people are realizing the idea that gender isn’t a binary: it’s a spectrum. Far from having two fixed genders, there is actually a plethora of experiences in between: from gender fluidity to being agender. And as you probably already know, non-binary is the umbrella term we use to describe these identities, and while it’s a relatively new term, non-binary people have always existed in some form. Unfortunately, while there are still many misconceptions out there, there are now more non-binary celebrities than ever shining a light on the community and bringing much-needed representation to the music industry and the big and small screens. Would you like to find out more? Read on for our roundup of the groundbreaking non-binary celebs you should know about.
Sara Ramirez (they/them) is best known for her long-running role as Dr. Callie Torries in Grey’s Anatomy and the role of the divisive Che Diaz in And Just Like That….
“I have within me the ability to be a girly boy, a boyy girl, a boyy boy, a girly girl.
JVN (they/he/she), one of the five fabulous Queer Eye, first took an in-depth look at Out about her non-binary identity in 2019.
“The older I get, the more I think I’m non-binary – I’m not gendered. Some days I feel like a man, but other days I feel like a woman. […] Any opportunity I have to break stereotypes of binary, I’m for it, I’m there for it.”
Amandla Stenberg (she/she) has appeared in blockbusters like The Hunger Games and critical successes like The Hate U Give, representing non-binary identities on the big screen.
“They make me feel comfortable, but I know that the media and the general population that follows me will criticize/not understand, which makes me sad and almost more uncomfortable. So I guess her/her for now,” Amandla wrote in 2016, answering fan questions about her pronouns on Tumblr.
Alejandra Ghersi Rodríguez (she/it/they), better known as Arca, is a music producer who has worked for the likes of Kanye, FKA Twigs, Frank Ocean and Björk. And alongside her solo work (she’s released a whopping ten albums), she’s modeled for the likes of Byredo and Calvin Klein and amassed 560,000 followers on Instagram.
“I view my gender identity as non-binary and identify as a trans-Latina woman,” Alejandra told iD in 2020.
love sex education? Of course you do – which means you’re probably already familiar with Dua Saleh (they/he/xe), a musician and actor who starred as Cal in the third season of the hit Netflix show.
“Hey, I know I’m out already and I love the pronouns I use she/she/her and he/him/his, but I’ve also been referring to myself with the neopronouns xe/xyr/xim #NationalComingOutDay ‘ she wrote on Twitter in August 2020.
With a million Instagram followers, Alok Vaid-Menon (they/they) is a poet, author, and Stanford graduate who shares information on LGBTQIA+ issues and gender while championing #degenderfashion.
“Two people can look alike and have completely different genders. Gender isn’t what people look like to other people; it is what we know of ourselves. Nobody else should be able to tell you who you are; that’s for you to decide,” Alok wrote in her book Beyond the Gender Binary.
Actor and musician Ezra Miller (they/it/ze) has appeared in blockbuster projects like Fantastic Beasts, and they’ve always been open about their identities across gender, sexuality, and polyamory.
“I don’t identify as a man. I don’t identify as a woman. I hardly identify as a person,” Ezra told The Hollywood Reporter in 2018.
Elliot Page (he/she) Juno and actors from Umbrella Academy came out as trans in December 2020. In his statement, he shared that his pronouns are “he/she,” leading many to conclude that he is non-binary.
“I want to share with you guys that I’m trans, my pronouns are he/she and my name is Elliot,” he wrote on Instagram in 2020.
Model and Pose actress Indya Moore (they/they) opened up about her identity to former co-star MJ Rodriguez while speaking to L’Officiel Singapore.
“I’m non-binary, but I don’t really talk about it much. I don’t feel like people really get it yet, which I don’t mind, but I also appreciate how people see me as a woman,” Indya said.
20-year-old Lachlan Watson (they/them) is best known for his role as Theo Putnam on Netflix’s Chilling Adventures of Sabrina.
“As humans, our entire MO is afraid of what we don’t understand or can’t define,” they explained to Elite Daily in 2019. “We like neat packages that we can unwrap, and if someone doesn’t have that, we don’t know.” how to deal with it.”
Winner of Grammies, BRIT Awards and even an Oscar, Sam Smith (they/they) is a force to be reckoned with. They are also one of the most visible non-binary musicians on the charts today.
“I’m neither male nor female, I think I’m somewhere in between. It’s all in the spectrum,” Sam said on an episode of “I Weigh” with Jameela Jamil in March 2019.
Asia Kate Dillon (they/they) first came to public attention with her role as Brandy Epps in 2017’s Orange Is The New Black, playing one of the first non-binary characters on mainstream North American television with her role as Taylor.
“Meeting Taylor for the first time really helped clarify that I didn’t need to change my body to be valid as a non-binary person and that ‘she/they’ pronouns are right for me,” Asia said in the year 2019 the personal meaning of her Billions character with W Magazine.
Does Demi Lovato (she/she) need an introduction? The singer, actor, podcaster and sex toy creator first opened up about his non-binary identity on his podcast 4D With Demi Lovato in May 2021.
“In the last year and a half I have done some healing and self-reflection work. And through that work, I had the revelation that I identify as non-binary,” Demi explained.
With IMDb credits including trinkets from Netflix, a guest appearance in Euphoria Season 1 (Bye! Episode! Seven!) and the upcoming DC movie Black Adam, Quintessa Swindell (she/he) is one of Hollywood’s rising non-binary stars.
“I think it’s important to say that every single queer and non-binary person is unique and all of our experiences should be respected and celebrated in the same way,” Quintessa said in an interview with GLAAD.
If you’ve watched Ru Paul’s Drag Race UK Season 2, you’ll no doubt be following fan-favorite Bimini (they/they), who used his time on the show to raise awareness about non-binary identity.
“As humans, we’re so complex that there’s no point in having a binary that fits everyone, just male or female, when there are more than seven billion people in the world,” they said afterwards on the show Me talk to non-binary queen Ginny Lemon in the study.
Brigette Lundy-Paine (they/they) has appeared alongside Keanu Reeves on Netflix’s Atypical and Bill & Ted Face the Music (yes, that’s the Bill & Ted sequel).
“I’m nonbinary always felt like a little boy little girl little neither,” they wrote, coming out in a since-deleted Instagram post.
Model and actor Chella Man (he/him) has modeled for the likes of Gap and Calvin Klein and played the role of Jericho in Titans.
In November 2019, he shared a post on Instagram clarifying his non-binary identity. “I don’t identify as a trans man. I identify as genderqueer/nonbinary. My pronouns (from now on) are he/him,” he wrote.
Musician and poet Kae Tempest (they/them) has been nominated for a BRIT and Mercury Prize. In August 2020, they came out as non-binary via an Instagram post.
“I tried to be what I thought others wanted me to be to avoid rejection. This hiding from myself has led to all sorts of difficulties in my life. And this is a first step in knowing and respecting myself better.” They wrote.
Ruby Rose (they/she) became a universal heartthrob thanks to her role in Orange Is The New Black, when her androgynous style made her a hit with fans.
“Gender fluidity doesn’t really mean that you’re on one end of the spectrum or the other. For the most part, I definitely don’t identify with any gender. I’m not a guy; I don’t really feel like a woman,” they explained to Elle in 2015.
Comedian/actress Liv Hewson (they/them) has appeared in Santa Clarita Diet and Lord of the Flies-like drama Yellow Jackets and first came out as non-binary when she was 16. Now the next phase of her career is about growing awareness of non-binary identity and experiences.
“People have a kind of prejudice about what it means to be androgynous and what non-binary people are supposed to look like. There’s just no one way to be non-binary. There’s no one way to mess around with gender, and there’s no wrong way to look and be non-binary,” they told Gay Star News in 2019.
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