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Jim Lane

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6. Cis = cisgendered, meaning still being of the gender you were born into, and being fine with that

Reply to NMDemDist2 (Reply #3)

Sat Feb 18, 2012, 08:44 PM

Feb 2012

IOW, opposite of transgendered.

You'll sometimes see the term "gender-normative" for the same thing, but "cisgendered" avoids the implication that this status is a norm (although obviously it is more common than trans).

More information: en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Cisgender

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wish I was computer savvy so I could make this my sig line maddezmom Feb 2012 #1

Yes, I really like the way the author summed it up: Zenlitened Feb 2012 #14

Du rec. Have you X-posted this else where? xchrom Feb 2012 #2

Hmm... thought about it, decided not to. Zenlitened Feb 2012 #7

I'm sorry, but what is Cis? NMDemDist2 Feb 2012 #3

Standard gendered, non-trans people. nt TheWraith Feb 2012 #5

Cis = cisgendered, meaning still being of the gender you were born into, and being fine with that Jim Lane Feb 2012 #6

Good link, and a good, concise definition in your subject line. Zenlitened Feb 2012 #15

Recommended. William769 Feb 2012 #4

this line stood out to me and i will try to be more aware of when i use it La Lioness Priyanka Feb 2012 #8

i posted this in women's rights, hope thats ok with you La Lioness Priyanka Feb 2012 #9

Certainly, of course that's OK. Zenlitened Feb 2012 #12

thanks La Lioness Priyanka Feb 2012 #13

to me this applies not just to MTF but also to FTM and gender queer people La Lioness Priyanka Feb 2012 #18

"Hate the sin, not the sinner". Initech Feb 2012 #10

Yeah, I find that phrase galling. Like, here's a fact: Zenlitened Feb 2012 #11

That was nice marginlized Feb 2012 #16

Thnx :) Zenlitened Feb 2012 #19

What I find funny and quite ironic is that the people quickest to point out the sin... Initech Feb 2012 #17