Kate Bornstein

We have another talented transgender on this list by the name of Kate Bornstein. She is an American author, playwright, performance artist, actress, and someone who was able to gain the title of a gender theorist. In 1986, she considered herself gender non-conforming, acknowledging that she is not a man but is also not a woman. This was after she received gender reassignment surgery.

Her literary works often discuss the subject of eating and personality disorders. She is a PTSD survivor who had been diagnosed with a borderline personality disorder. She also wrote art reviews for the Bay Area Reporter. Later on, she explored the world of performance art, creating several pieces, some of which were one-person shows. This was her trademark and the only way she knew how to narrate her story. Over the years, she’s added more book credits to her name.