Young Sheldon star opens up about being a nonbinary role model

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6 Sep 2025 • 8:30 AM MYT
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  • Raegan Revord, the 17-year-old actor known for playing Missy Cooper in Young Sheldon, has publicly come out as non-binary.
  • Revord expressed hope that their announcement will inspire others to embrace their true selves, having been inspired by other non-binary and queer public figures.
  • They had previously updated their social media pronouns to they/them in January, but this is their first public statement on their gender identity.
  • The actor starred as Sheldon's fraternal younger twin sister in The Big Bang Theory spin-off for seven seasons, from 2017 to 2024.
  • Revord is also promoting their debut young adult romance novel, Rules for Fake Girlfriends, which was published recently and draws inspiration from queer love stories.

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