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*In the Netflix kids' show ''Ridley Jones'', Fred the Bison is nonbinary and is voiced by nonbinary actor [[Iris Menas]].<ref name="Walsh-RidleyJones">{{Cite web |title=New Netflix Show For Preschoolers Features A Nonbinary Bison—And LGBTQ+ Fans Are Cheering |last=Walsh |first=Mike |work=Comic Sands |date=8 July 2021 |access-date=9 July 2021 |url= https://www.comicsands.com/ridley-jones-netflix-nonbinary-bison-2653716236.html|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20230605074906/https://www.comicsands.com/ridley-jones-netflix-nonbinary-bison-2653716236.html |archive-date=17 July 2023 }}</ref> | *In the Netflix kids' show ''Ridley Jones'', Fred the Bison is nonbinary and is voiced by nonbinary actor [[Iris Menas]].<ref name="Walsh-RidleyJones">{{Cite web |title=New Netflix Show For Preschoolers Features A Nonbinary Bison—And LGBTQ+ Fans Are Cheering |last=Walsh |first=Mike |work=Comic Sands |date=8 July 2021 |access-date=9 July 2021 |url= https://www.comicsands.com/ridley-jones-netflix-nonbinary-bison-2653716236.html|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20230605074906/https://www.comicsands.com/ridley-jones-netflix-nonbinary-bison-2653716236.html |archive-date=17 July 2023 }}</ref> | ||
*In the Disney show ''The Owl House'', the character Raine Whispers is shown to be nonbinary, using singular they pronouns throughout their appearances. They are voiced by [[Avi Roque]]. Raine debuts in episode 7 of season 2.<ref name="Zogbi">{{Cite web |title=The Owl House Introduces Disney's First Non-Binary Character |author=Zogbi, Emily |work=CBR |date=24 July 2021 |access-date=25 July 2021 |url= https://www.cbr.com/the-owl-house-disney-first-non-binary-character/|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20230403210732/https://www.cbr.com/the-owl-house-disney-first-non-binary-character/ |archive-date=17 July 2023 }}</ref> | *In the Disney show ''The Owl House'', the character Raine Whispers is shown to be nonbinary, using singular they pronouns throughout their appearances. They are voiced by [[Avi Roque]]. Raine debuts in episode 7 of season 2.<ref name="Zogbi">{{Cite web |title=The Owl House Introduces Disney's First Non-Binary Character |author=Zogbi, Emily |work=CBR |date=24 July 2021 |access-date=25 July 2021 |url= https://www.cbr.com/the-owl-house-disney-first-non-binary-character/|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20230403210732/https://www.cbr.com/the-owl-house-disney-first-non-binary-character/ |archive-date=17 July 2023 }}</ref> | ||
*[https://www.inanimateinsanity.com/ ''Inanimate Insanity''] is an animated webseries that features two nonbinary characters, [[Paintbrush (Inanimate Insanity)|Paintbrush]] and Bot. Paintbrush starts out as the subject of a somewhat-transphobic running gag about their gender ambiguity, but is later revealed to be nonbinary and is referred to with they/them pronouns from then on. Bot similarly begins going by they/them pronouns after a journey of self-discovery. Paintbrush and Bot are both currently voiced by nonbinary actors, Jazzy Oliver and Shooshies, respectively. | |||
*In the animated webseries [https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PL24C8378F296DB656 ''Battle For Dream Island''], the characters Winner, Price Tag, and Profily all go by they/them pronouns. | |||
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* In ''Splatoon 3: Side Order'', Acht (also known as their stage name Dedf1sh) is an Octoling DJ who makes their physical debut in the DLC, and has their pronouns confirmed to be [[they/them]]. Previously, the pronouns used for them in English promotional material for ''Splatoon 2: Octo Expansion'' were she/her, where they in-universe created the music for the Stations, but they are not mentioned in game. The [https://splatoonwiki.org/wiki/Inkipedia:Twitter_archive/2023/September#1705206569498017804 promotional] and in-game material for ''Splatoon 3: Side Order'' uses exclusively they/them. Marina, who has known Acht since their schooldays, refers to them as they/them automatically, implying that their previous pronouns were retconned. In the Japanese version of ''Splatoon 3: Side Order'', they use the personal pronoun ボク, which is generally considered a masculine pronoun. | * In ''Splatoon 3: Side Order'', Acht (also known as their stage name Dedf1sh) is an Octoling DJ who makes their physical debut in the DLC, and has their pronouns confirmed to be [[they/them]]. Previously, the pronouns used for them in English promotional material for ''Splatoon 2: Octo Expansion'' were she/her, where they in-universe created the music for the Stations, but they are not mentioned in game. The [https://splatoonwiki.org/wiki/Inkipedia:Twitter_archive/2023/September#1705206569498017804 promotional] and in-game material for ''Splatoon 3: Side Order'' uses exclusively they/them. Marina, who has known Acht since their schooldays, refers to them as they/them automatically, implying that their previous pronouns were retconned. In the Japanese version of ''Splatoon 3: Side Order'', they use the personal pronoun ボク, which is generally considered a masculine pronoun. | ||
* In the furry drama video game ''Goodbye Volcano High'', the protagonist Fang uses [[they/them]] pronouns and is voiced by nonbinary actor [[Lachlan Watson]].<ref>https://store.steampowered.com/app/1310330/Goodbye_Volcano_High/ [https://web.archive.org/web/20230226074304/https://store.steampowered.com/app/1310330/Goodbye_Volcano_High/ Archived] on 17 July 2023</ref> | |||
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*The dating sim ''The Office Type'' has equal numbers of male, female, and nonbinary characters for the player to romance. Every character's bio, even the cis ones, lists their pronouns. As listed on the game's website, the nonbinary characters available are Syl ([[demiboy]], they/them), Benny ([[agender]], they/them), Cal ([[demigirl]], they/she), Toni ([[agender]], xe/xem/xir), Ty ([[demiboy]], they/he), Addie ([[egogender]], prefers name as pronoun, but accepts they/them), Bee ([[genderfluid]], they/them), and Mx. Hura Stapleton ([[bigender]], he/she/they). There are also binary trans women and binary trans men among the cast.<ref>[https://www.heavythoughtstudios.com/projects/ Heavy Thought Studios - Projects] [https://web.archive.org/web/20230527212505/https://www.heavythoughtstudios.com/projects/ Archived] on 17 July 2023</ref> | |||
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* In the third-person-shooter MOBA ''Deadlock'', the character Pocket is exclusively referred to by they/them. While Pocket is hiding their true identity, even characters who recognize Pocket and refer to them by their given name still use they/them.<ref>https://deadlock.wiki/Pocket Retrieved on September 8, 2025</ref> | |||
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*Izana Shinatose in ''Knights of Sidonia'' is neither female nor male, but has the ability to eventually choose a sex if they fall in love. Izana's uniform is different from that of her classmates, reflecting their lack of gender (while females have skirts and males wear pants, Izana wears shorts). This gender is given the name of "middlesex" in the second season. Izana's body does eventually become female after falling in love with Nagate, against their conscious wishes and to their dismay. | *Izana Shinatose in ''Knights of Sidonia'' is neither female nor male, but has the ability to eventually choose a sex if they fall in love. Izana's uniform is different from that of her classmates, reflecting their lack of gender (while females have skirts and males wear pants, Izana wears shorts). This gender is given the name of "middlesex" in the second season. Izana's body does eventually become female after falling in love with Nagate, against their conscious wishes and to their dismay. | ||
*The Sailor Starlights in the ''Sailor Moon'' anime are male in their human form, but they can change to female when transformed into Sailor Senshi. | *The Sailor Starlights in the ''Sailor Moon'' anime are male in their human form, but they can change to female when transformed into Sailor Senshi. | ||
*The animated webseries ''[https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PL24C8378F296DB656 Battle For Dream Island]'' features characters based on numbers, variables, and mathematical symbols (commonly called Algebralians) which are heavily implied to be a genderless race. When the topic of gender comes up, the character Four simply responds, "we don't have that where I'm from."<ref>[https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=DGIZyD5-5gE BFB 10: Enter the Exit]</ref> The Algebralians Four and X are referred to with he/him and they/them pronouns, and Two, another major Algebralian, is referred to with they/them. | |||
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*"[http://sulmere.tumblr.com Ask Sulmere]" by Draque Thompson is an ongoing ask blog featuring aliens of a race that never evolved sexual dimorphism or the concept of gender. | *"[http://sulmere.tumblr.com Ask Sulmere]" by Draque Thompson is an ongoing ask blog featuring aliens of a race that never evolved sexual dimorphism or the concept of gender. | ||
==Gender nonconformity in fiction== | ==Gender nonconformity in fiction== | ||