I'm cisgendered, and have never had the problem with the term. Actually, when I first heard it, I felt glad I finally had some word to use, other than saying, "I've just always felt comfortable with the gender which was ascribed to me at birth." That can be kind of long.
I am surprised to hear other cisgendered folks have taken offense to it! Perhaps it bothers me less cause I use other labels already (ie. queer, polyamorous) and am also because I am familiar with the concept of being privileged (ie. white privilege)?
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I'm cisgendered, and have never had the problem with the term. Actually, when I first heard it, I felt glad I finally had some word to use, other than saying, "I've just always felt comfortable with the gender which was ascribed to me at birth." That can be kind of long.
I am surprised to hear other cisgendered folks have taken offense to it! Perhaps it bothers me less cause I use other labels already (ie. queer, polyamorous) and am also because I am familiar with the concept of being privileged (ie. white privilege)?
Anyway, well done.