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[–] breadsmasher@lemmy.world 11 points 2 months ago (11 children)

Self chosen label

Have you chosen to be cis? Have you chosen to be trans?

Because there isnt any other option. If he isn’t cis, then he is trans.

cisgender /sĭs-jĕn′dər/

adjective

1. Identifying as having a gender that corresponds to the sex one has been assigned at birth; not transgender.


transgender /trăns-jĕn′dər, trănz-/

adjective

1. Identifying as or having undergone medical treatment to become a member of the opposite sex.
[–] atro_city@fedia.io -4 points 2 months ago (5 children)

You could call somebody a slur then go "why are you getting worked up? It's what you are, look at this definition in the book". A person can say "I don't want to be called that", regardless of who they are. If you don't respect it, you're not being nice.

Simple as

[–] breadsmasher@lemmy.world 11 points 2 months ago (4 children)

… you think cisgender or transgender is a slur?

Ok. “call me a person to my face. see what happens”. If you’re not a person, what label do want?

[–] Verserk@lemmy.dbzer0.com 12 points 2 months ago

I've certainly seen people attempt (and fail) to use cis as a slur online in an intentional way.

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