‘Cisgender’ is a Divisive Slur – California Globe

‘Cisgender’ is a Divisive Slur – California Globe

The term “cisgender” has been framed as an uncontroversial label for those whose gender identity aligns with their biological sex. Yet, for many of us, it’s a loaded term—a slur even, that polarizes society, dismisses the lived realities of men and women, and imposes an ideological label that alienates rather than unites. Far from fostering dialogue, “cisgender” creates division, trivializes normative identities, and undermines mutual understand…