by Alooooxxxx June 7, 2018
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an unnecessary and sometimes derogatory term that is synonymous with normal and used to label people who do not deviate from gender norms. Such as females who identify as female and males who identify as male.
an unnecessary and sometimes derogatory term that is synonymous with normal and used to label people who do not deviate from gender norms. Such as females who identify as female and males who identify as male.
Why can't cis women recognize how they experience privilege by being cisgender? (an actual quote)
Calling me a cis man or cisgender man is the same as calling me a man and in most of the world, they will look at you strangely if you self-identify as cisgender.
Calling me a cis man or cisgender man is the same as calling me a man and in most of the world, they will look at you strangely if you self-identify as cisgender.
by TerranMan November 30, 2022
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by Gameplayer5137 August 24, 2022
Get the Cisgender mug.Not transgender, that is, having a gender identity or gender role that society considers appropriate for the sex one was assigned at birth. The prefix cis- is pronounced like "sis".
by freeyourmind July 26, 2004
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The opposite of transgendered, someone who is cisgendered has a gender identity that agrees with their societally recognized sex.
Many transgender people prefer "cisgender" to "biological", "genetic", or "real" male or female because of the implications of those words. Using the term "biological female" or "genetic female" to describe cisgendered individuals excludes transgendered men, who also fit that description. To call a cisgendered woman a "real woman" is exclusive of transwomen, who are considered within their communities to be "real" women, also.
The opposite of transgendered, someone who is cisgendered has a gender identity that agrees with their societally recognized sex.
Many transgender people prefer "cisgender" to "biological", "genetic", or "real" male or female because of the implications of those words. Using the term "biological female" or "genetic female" to describe cisgendered individuals excludes transgendered men, who also fit that description. To call a cisgendered woman a "real woman" is exclusive of transwomen, who are considered within their communities to be "real" women, also.
Some of my friends are trans, but I'm cisgendered.
by genevieved May 30, 2006
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It’s a label imposed by Transgender rather than one adopted from within. Such terms are rarely welcome.
Thus, people who do not subscribe to woke ideology are called 'Transphobic'.
It’s a label imposed by Transgender rather than one adopted from within. Such terms are rarely welcome.
Thus, people who do not subscribe to woke ideology are called 'Transphobic'.
by Princess Elina April 20, 2023
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As a transsexual, the best Pat could do was to become pseudo-cisgender no matter how well Pat was passing as cisgender.
by Anne de Nice December 15, 2011
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