"Cisgender"?

[lgtenos]

Okay, I'm trying to understand this term. Can someone explain it to me? I've looked it up on a plethora of sites, but I still don't get it. Enlighten, pl0x.  

[Inyeri the Frozen]

I literally have been wondering the same thing.  

[lgtenos]

Yeah, I read the Wiki already, but it didn't clear up anything. I remember that we had presenters come to my old school's GSA meeting. One of them mentioned and tried to explain "cisgender" but we were all confused as hell. One of our members actually said, "So... It's just whatever you feel like that day?" - that's how ambiguous "cisgender" is.  

[ForeverDreamWithinADream]

Basically from what I understand is that cisgender is how someone feels about their gender on the inside matching the gender on the outside-Some who is a biological male and feels and identify as a male for example.  

[Taeryyn]

From what I understand, I'm cisgender, because I was born male and identify as male. *shrug* Someone who isn't transgender, I guess? I wonder, does this include those who are genderqueer, as well?  

[lgtenos]

That's where I'm confused too. I'm biologically a male, and I identify as a male. I also exhibit masculine behaviors and partake in many male-dominant activities. Does that make me cisgender too? eek  

[Shadow Ra Warrior]

lgtenos

That's where I'm confused too. I'm biologically a male, and I identify as a male. I also exhibit masculine behaviors and partake in many male-dominant activities. Does that make me cisgender too? eek

I guess (based on what I read from The Others eek ); I'll ask my co-worker tomorrow... eek eek  

[Shanna66]

lgtenos

That's where I'm confused too. I'm biologically a male, and I identify as a male. I also exhibit masculine behaviors and partake in many male-dominant activities. Does that make me cisgender too? eek

your a perfect example of a cisgender male then smile its anyone who isnt trans or genderqueer. its kind of like the heterosexual of the trans comunity  

[lgtenos]

Shanna66

your a perfect example of a cisgender male then smile its anyone who isnt trans or genderqueer. its kind of like the heterosexual of the trans comunity

But I'm not a member of the transgender community. I come off as heterosexual and I can see where that reasoning comes from (I've even been told that I'm "straighter than most straight guys"). The only difference is that I am attracted to other men. However, I'll accept that conclusion. Gender and sexuality are two different concepts. Guess I'm a cisgender-homosexual male, lol. Thanks for the clarification 3nodding  

[Shanna66]

lgtenos

Shanna66

your a perfect example of a cisgender male then smile its anyone who isnt trans or genderqueer. its kind of like the heterosexual of the trans comunity

But I'm not a member of the transgender community. I come off as heterosexual and I can see where that reasoning comes from (I've even been told that I'm "straighter than most straight guys"). The only difference is that I am attracted to other men. However, I'll accept that conclusion. Gender and sexuality are two different concepts. Guess I'm a cisgender-homosexual male, lol. Thanks for the clarification 3nodding

if you arent a member of the trans community you are cis. it took me ages to finally understand what it meant, my brain was just not getitng it for the longest time lol  

[lgtenos]

Shanna66

if you arent a member of the trans community you are cis. it took me ages to finally understand what it meant, my brain was just not getitng it for the longest time lol

idea

The lightbulb just came on. That explains it perfectly. See, why can't Wiki or Urban Dictionary say that instead? Lol, thanks again Shanna~  

[Shanna66]

lgtenos

Shanna66

if you arent a member of the trans community you are cis. it took me ages to finally understand what it meant, my brain was just not getitng it for the longest time lol

idea

The lightbulb just came on. That explains it perfectly. See, why can't Wiki or Urban Dictionary say that instead? Lol, thanks again Shanna~

lol i dont know why we need to make things to complicated with everything XD  

[lgtenos]

Shanna66

lgtenos

Shanna66

if you arent a member of the trans community you are cis. it took me ages to finally understand what it meant, my brain was just not getitng it for the longest time lol

idea

The lightbulb just came on. That explains it perfectly. See, why can't Wiki or Urban Dictionary say that instead? Lol, thanks again Shanna~

lol i dont know why we need to make things to complicated with everything XD

Because people want to sound smart, haha. I know I do sometimes. But when it comes to something as complex as identity, I want the clear-cut definition, not a novel about how the word came to be.  

[Shanna66]

lgtenos

Shanna66

lgtenos

Shanna66

if you arent a member of the trans community you are cis. it took me ages to finally understand what it meant, my brain was just not getitng it for the longest time lol

idea

The lightbulb just came on. That explains it perfectly. See, why can't Wiki or Urban Dictionary say that instead? Lol, thanks again Shanna~

lol i dont know why we need to make things to complicated with everything XD

Because people want to sound smart, haha. I know I do sometimes. But when it comes to something as complex as identity, I want the clear-cut definition, not a novel about how the word came to be.

we should just stick with you are what you say you are lol