I'm probably gonna get hated but.. Was the "cis" really needed?
(Please if you have comments, don't make it something to argue about. I am not transphobic, just am pointing out something that could cause controversy)
@Ced I think they used "cis" Because maybe if they write "a trans woman is different from a woman" Would either sound disrespectful? Or maybe confusing. I don't know that's just my opinion
@Ced Cis is just short for cisgender. If the term trans isn't offensive (which it's not btw), then cis isn't offensive either. There's not really trend other than that to describe someone who's not trans without it being long or actually offensive (ex: normal)
@Asi I understand that a trans-woman is a trans-woman, and a biological woman is a woman. Cisgender is a controversial topic whether one wants to be called that or not, which is what I was pointing out. I'm not trying to offend anyone or anythin
@Ced The word "cis" shouldn't really have any controversy. It literally just means "on the same side as" in Latin. Cisgender meaning your biological s** and your gender identity are on the same side as one another. It's not demeaning it's a fact. People only think it's offensive to be called cisgender because they use transgender as an insult and to demean somebody.
@MidnightMayhem It's not demeaning when it's what they are. Not to get it mixed or anything, I do agree with you but not all people want to be identified as a cisgender. Im just saying the neutral side, and do not intend to offend anyone
@Ced it's not the neutral sidethough. Cisgender is a scientific term, as is transgender there should be no controversy around either. And anyone who says there is is transphobic
if someone doesn't want to be identified as cisgender, I believe they have the right not to be called that. It's not transphobic, it's just a right everyone has to identify as whatever they want. So respectfully, I disagree with you on it being transphobic to be offended by being called cisgendered. It's just typically categorizes and labels people outside of the lgbtq+ community (even if it's the scientific term). I am part of lgbtq+ community myself and am not phobic anything,just stating things that I notice.
I'd like to now just agree to disagree and move on. I would like not to create any further discussions.
@BimReads I think that's a little silly. A little overreactive and maybe dumb? Yes. Transphobic? No. Idk, it's only a problem when people don't understand why it's not offensive or controversial
