Cisgender is not a Slur

Stop being offended by a simple descriptor

Photo by Pascal Bernardon on Unsplash

I have used, and will continue to use, the term cisgender in my writing. It does surprise me how some people will berate me for using it, as if it is a slur against people who aren’t transgender. Let’s start by defining the term.

Cisgender: of, relating to, or being a person whose gender identity corresponds with the sex the…