Is Cisgender Label Needed?

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BuniBealla (Banned) Sep 24 @ 7:32pm

I wonder since if are all women or men why there is the need for a cisgender label? I've come across people who have transitioned that don't like to be labelled as trans but also advise others to identify as cis, I just wonder if that is necessary if we are all should be seen as the same
not intending to upset and I know this is OT but try not to fight about it please i just ask out of clarification uwu

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bluesky66621 Sep 24 @ 7:34pm

It is disrespectful and a slur to call a straight person by that name. It is no different from calling a person a n-word. If you have questions regarding gender, use the word straight or hetrosexual. That would be more respectful. Thank you.

☾ℋ𝐄𝐄𝐬ℰ 🌕 Sep 24 @ 7:36pm

stopped at gender

Professional Loser Sep 24 @ 7:37pm

Too much "labeling" just divides & discriminates more.

There is really ONLY Human.

Boblin the Goblin Sep 24 @ 7:37pm

Originally posted by Rusty Nail:
It is disrespectful and a slur to call a straight person by that name. It is no different from calling a person a n-word. If you have questions regarding gender, use the word straight or hetrosexual. That would be more respectful. Thank you.

"Cisgender" is not the same as calling someone the n-word.

Cisgender does not refer to someone's sexual preference.

Last edited by Boblin the Goblin; Sep 24 @ 7:38pm

salamander Sep 24 @ 7:38pm

not needed, but generally is used to avoid confusion for those who do not understand.

Leonardo Da Pinchi Sep 24 @ 7:39pm

Originally posted by bluesky66621:
It is disrespectful and a slur to call a straight person by that name. It is no different from calling a person a n-word. If you have questions regarding gender, use the word straight or hetrosexual. That would be more respectful. Thank you.

Cisgender has nothing to do with sexual partner though. There's cisgender gay men.

bluesky66621 Sep 24 @ 7:40pm

Originally posted by Leonardo Da Pinchi:
Originally posted by bluesky66621:
It is disrespectful and a slur to call a straight person by that name. It is no different from calling a person a n-word. If you have questions regarding gender, use the word straight or hetrosexual. That would be more respectful. Thank you.
Disinformation

Idc, it is a slur, no different from offending other race such as n-word.

Last edited by bluesky66621; Sep 24 @ 7:41pm

BuniBealla (Banned) Sep 24 @ 7:41pm

Originally posted by salamander:
not needed, but generally is used to avoid confusion for those who do not understand.

I feel it makes it more confusing especially if someone is not up to date, I didn't even know what it meant until I googled i thought i was being insulted uwu

Boblin the Goblin Sep 24 @ 7:42pm

Originally posted by bluesky66621:
Originally posted by Leonardo Da Pinchi:
Cisgender has nothing to do with sexual partner though. There's cisgender gay men.

Idc, it is a slur, no different from offending other race such as n-word.

It isn't even near that. It isn't derogatory and doesn't have near the history of the n-word.

bluesky66621 Sep 24 @ 7:43pm

Originally posted by BuniBealla:
Originally posted by salamander:
not needed, but generally is used to avoid confusion for those who do not understand.

I feel it makes it more confusing especially if someone is not up to date, I didn't even know what it meant until I googled i thought i was being insulted uwu

It is meant to be offensive to straight person. As stated above no different from calling a black person a n-word. Both are equally offensive.

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Boblin the Goblin Sep 24 @ 7:45pm

Originally posted by bluesky66621:
Originally posted by BuniBealla:

I feel it makes it more confusing especially if someone is not up to date, I didn't even know what it meant until I googled i thought i was being insulted uwu

It is meant to be offensive to straight person. As stated above no different from calling a black person a n-word. Both are equally offensive.

It's no more "offensive" than calling someone straight.

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Comfortable_East Sep 24 @ 7:54pm

Probably because they don't like terms like "real women".

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Boblin the Goblin Sep 24 @ 8:00pm

Originally posted by The Great Stalker-attracter™:
Originally posted by Boblin the Goblin:
It isn't even near that. It isn't derogatory and doesn't have near the history of the n-word.
Every race has been enslaved, nearly all cultures genocided and yet only 1 race and 1 denomination, or cult of people still continue it like badges of honour, it's almost like they want it again?

Maybe that's because of the decades of mistreatment and discrimination afterwards.

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salamander Sep 24 @ 8:00pm

Originally posted by BuniBealla:
Originally posted by salamander:
not needed, but generally is used to avoid confusion for those who do not understand.

I feel it makes it more confusing especially if someone is not up to date, I didn't even know what it meant until I googled i thought i was being insulted uwu

aye, it is not really a thing for peoples who are normal. but for those who care about a CLEAR definition between cis and trans, it exists. and also because cis or trans women/men sometimes experience different issues.

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