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'''Riki Anne Wilchins''' (born 1952) is a [[feminism|feminist]] activist whose work has focused on issues of [[gender]] as it impacts many Americans. Their work on combating discrimination and violence caused by gender stereotypes has provoked criticism by some in the [[transgender]] community, but has been widely accepted by others. They have often focused on youth, who | '''Riki Anne Wilchins''' (born 1952) is a [[feminism|feminist]] activist whose work has focused on issues of [[gender]] as it impacts many Americans. Their work on combating discrimination and violence caused by gender stereotypes has provoked criticism by some in the [[transgender]] community, but has been widely accepted by others. They have often focused on youth, who they say "see with fresher eyes". In 2001, Wilchins was named by TIME Magazine one of "100 Civic Innovators for the 21st Century." Since the mid-1990s, Wilchins has been highly active in founding a number of organizations and events focused on gender issues.<ref>https://lgbt.wikia.org/wiki/Riki_Wilchins</ref> | ||
Wilchins coined the term [[genderqueer]] in the mid-1990s.<ref name="Wilchins-pronouns" /> | Wilchins coined the term [[genderqueer]] in the mid-1990s.<ref name="Wilchins-pronouns" /> | ||