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He will weep. (lemmy.world)

submitted 4 months ago by [email protected] to c/[email protected]

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[+] [email protected] -7 points 4 months ago (39 children)

I don't know their labels, but I do know they have expressed a preference to not be called 'cis'. Respecting people should include respecting their requests not to be labeled with vocabulary they object to.

[–] Hexarei 7 points 4 months ago (12 children)

These words aren't made up on the spot, they are one noun (gender) with a Latin qualifier prefix added that denotes something about the noun (cis).

You can't "object" to being categorized based on your attributes; Cisgender is the same kind of word as heterosexual, which is just the word sexual with the prefix "hetero-" meaning different.

If you are a straight man, you can't simply object to being called heterosexual as it is a term that describes you. The alternative is being something besides straight/hetero.

[+] [email protected] -7 points 4 months ago (6 children)

Why is it my business what is in their pants, and how they gender themselves?

[–] Hexarei 5 points 4 months ago (1 children)

In this particular case, it's because JP is very much vocal about both of those things. He is a cisgender male who is only objecting to the suggestion of the existence of an alternative to being the gender you were assigned at birth.

[–] [email protected] -3 points 4 months ago (2 children)

It's clear from this conversation, and tweet above, the only reason to label this person as cis is to trigger them.

That is no way to treat another human being.

[–] [email protected] 0 points 4 months ago (1 children)

Absolute brain-dead take.

English is a gendered language, therefore it's important to gender people for basic communication.
"Cis-male/trans-male" is more inclusive than the cisnormative "male/trans-male".

So until everyone accepts that "male" includes cis and trans, anyone who intends to respect basic human dignity will use "Cis-male/trans-male" when discussing gender. Simple as.

[–] [email protected] -1 points 4 months ago* (last edited 4 months ago) (1 children)

Absolute brain-dead take.

Now your not respecting me either, I wont talk with you anymore.

[–] [email protected] -4 points 4 months ago

Lol, you show NO RESPECT but when others treat you the same all of a sudden it's "too far" and you're "not talking to you anymore"