cisgender
adjective
- having the same gender identity as assigned at birth
Wiktionary
Pronunciation: /sɪsˈdʒɛndə/ / /sɪsˈd͡ʒɛndɚ/
adj
Etymology: From cis- (“on this side of”) + gender, by analogy with transgender. First attested in 1997. Compare slightly earlier cisgendered (1994).
- Having a gender identity which matches the sex one was assigned at birth; or, pertaining to such people.
“To uphold the inequality that we choose to engage in, we regularly present the myth that trans people are deviant or a danger to cisgender people.”
“As trans people, we have many cisgender allies—those who show their support for the concerns, needs, and rights of trans people, even though they may not personally face the same issues.”
noun
Etymology: From cis- (“on this side of”) + gender, by analogy with transgender. First attested in 1997. Compare slightly earlier cisgendered (1994).
- A cisgender person.
“Even in regard to cisgenders, research shows that it's “easier” for people to identify male than female features, meaning that the default “visible” person in our culture is male “unless proven otherwise.””
“Is there a place for heterosexual cisgenders in Africa's queer movement?”