Alison Bechdel

1960, United States — present

Alison Bechdel is best known for the graphic memoir Fun Home and for the "Bechdel Test," a measure of female representation in fiction. Her work explores sexuality, family, and identity with remarkable honesty. Fun Home has been challenged in schools and universities for its LGBTQ+ themes and explicit content. Bechdel has defended her work as an honest exploration of personal history, and her influence extends into broader cultural debates about representation in visual storytelling.