Image description: 4 panel comic titled If Trans People Said the Things Cis People Tell Them.
Panel one has an androgynous individual talking to a woman. The androgynous individual, "To me, you are 100% a girl, you know?" The woman has a look of confusion and disgust and responds with, "Wow, thanks."
Panel two has the same androgynous individual speaking with a man. The androgynous individual is saying, "It's so incredibly you look just like an actual boy!" The man is rubbing the back of his head in nervous confusion and says, "Yeah, I... am one?"
Panel three has the androgynous individual speaking with someone of ambiguous gender. The androgynous individual says, "I would never have guessed you were cis! Congratulations!" The other person is looking at them with an expression of confusion and concern.
Panel four has the androgynous individual speaking to a man. The androgynous individual says, "I think you are so brave for being who you are." The man is frowning at them.
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Following that assumption path, ugh. That's some bullshit.
I definitely don't think being trans or non trans is a choice. It's a part of who that person is and I want to support that.
Didn't know coming out was a spectrum but it kinda makes sense. That being said, I still think it's brave to step on any part of that spectrum as a trans person because that can cause so much upheaval in their life. Making that statement in any capacity is an act of bravery.
(sorry I really don't like the word cisgender, I can't explain it beyond it's an emotional reaction akin to nails on a chalkboard)
"sorry I really don't like the word cisgender, I can't explain it beyond it's an emotional reaction akin to nails on a chalkboard)"
What would you rather be used?
Maybe Greek instead of Latin? I think that would be homogender instead of cisgender and heterogender instead of transgender.
I like that cis- and trans- mean on this side and on the other side. It captures a sense of motion I like. Homo- and hetero- meaning same or different doesn't do the same thing for me.
If you wanted to go Greek I would start with looking at dia- for across and maybe peri- for near.