‘Cis’ is not a slur, just like how ‘Heterosexual’ is not a slur, they serve a similar function, to help with distinctions when it is relevant/helpful to the subject of discussion.
Kinda sad that this needs to be said.
Kinda sad that this needs to be said.
No, Big Trans isn’t gonna start demanding that you wear a badge that says “CISGENDER” on your shirt, or start requiring you to announce your cis status at all times.
Cis is simply the reverse of Trans, the language stems from a Latin prefix, it’s usage is older than you or I.
Cis is simply the reverse of Trans, the language stems from a Latin prefix, it’s usage is older than you or I.
And sometimes, if the discussion calls for it, such a distinction could be very useful for all parties to understand what is being said.
So, not a slur.
Thank you, this has been my Ted Talk.
So, not a slur.
Thank you, this has been my Ted Talk.
Oh, lastly, I acknowledge that there are some immature, perhaps even hateful fringes who may use that term as an insult, I really dislike that and do not condone.