I'm not sure I entirely agree with your analysis of straight (despite the other meanings of the word), but I'm sure I have no problem with cisgendered. However, I must object strenuously to the idea that God-botherers and Leviticans are either disparaging, or Christian. I consider myself quite the God-botherer thank you. After all Jews invented the idea of noodging...
How can you not agree with the analysis of straight?
It's not like it's two neutral terms 'straight' and 'curved' - it's 'straight' and 'not straight,' not even mentioning the fact that straight is the obvious 'default' and 'correct' way to be by use of the term. It is most definitely othering.
Anyways, good article. I found it very informative and will be using the term 'cisgendered' for myself in the future.
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It's not like it's two neutral terms 'straight' and 'curved' - it's 'straight' and 'not straight,' not even mentioning the fact that straight is the obvious 'default' and 'correct' way to be by use of the term. It is most definitely othering.
Anyways, good article. I found it very informative and will be using the term 'cisgendered' for myself in the future.