Gender Identity Discussion Thread - Page 2

Nikose Tyris · 05-09-2011, 06:17 PM

...just to confirm, Privledge-denying dude was originally supposed to be ironic and examples of how Heteronormative Cisgenders can be idiots.

TDK · 05-09-2011, 06:18 PM

I'm aware. The actual posters are usually pretty amusing, but the actual things the guy posts are retardedly oversensitive.

Kim · 05-09-2011, 06:20 PM

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Originally Posted by TDK

Abnormal means not normal, ie in a minority, which non "cisgendered" people are. Should we not use the literal definitions of words now?

You use the term straight, don't you? "Why use the term straight instead of normal?" Same concept. Abnormal, regardless of actual meaning, has harmful connotations and is often used in a harmful way. If "abnormal" people don't like being called abnormal or implied to be abnormal, since you have the privilege of being "normal" and in a society that caters to you in a large number of ways, you ought to concede the point and use the terminology that does not offend them.

TDK · 05-09-2011, 06:24 PM

I cede the point within the context of caring about offending people, which I do not.

Kim · 05-09-2011, 06:27 PM

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Originally Posted by TDK

I cede the point within the context of caring about offending people, which I do not.

Then I don't care about offending you in this instance.

I see no way of viewing a person who looks at the people society harms on a regular basis and says, "I'm perfectly content to make your life more painful and miserable than it already is," as anything other than a complete ass and a miserable human being, at least in this respect.

Magus · 05-09-2011, 06:35 PM

Can we stop the presses and explain what the hell a cisgender is before complaining about whether or not to call cisgender people cisgender?

Kim · 05-09-2011, 06:37 PM

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Originally Posted by Magus

Can we stop the presses and explain what the hell a cisgender is before complaining about whether or not to call cisgender people cisgender?

Cisgender is a person whose birth sex and gender identity are the same thing.

Example: Someone who identifies as male and was born a male.

***Fenris*** · 05-09-2011, 06:40 PM

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Originally Posted by NonCon

Cisgender is a person whose birth sex and gender identity are the same thing.

Kim · 05-09-2011, 06:52 PM

Regarding your irritating comment you edited out, it's not something that shows up in regular conversation or is trying to be shoved into regular discussion. It primarily shows up in trans discussions or discussions about/connected to non-cis genders. I mean, I know it's all well and good for you that you get to consider yourself the privileged, happy special default all the time, but perhaps discussions about trans issues aren't the best place to imply trans people aren't "normal." Just a thought.

If you still doubt it, how about you go up to a gay person and try to explain that they aren't normal. If you get a reaction that isn't your ass being kicked or them being rightfully pissed the fuck off I'd wager they're either an exception or have the patience of a fucking saint.

Magus · 05-09-2011, 06:57 PM

Cisgender is kind of a weird word, though, wouldn't homogender mean the same thing or is that something else?

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05-09-2011, 06:18 PM	#12
TDK Sent to the cornfield Join Date: Jan 2008 Location: Reality Posts: 2,914	I'm aware. The actual posters are usually pretty amusing, but the actual things the guy posts are retardedly oversensitive.

05-09-2011, 06:24 PM	#14
TDK Sent to the cornfield Join Date: Jan 2008 Location: Reality Posts: 2,914	I cede the point within the context of caring about offending people, which I do not.

05-09-2011, 06:52 PM	#19
Kim adorable Join Date: Sep 2007 Posts: 12,950	Regarding your irritating comment you edited out, it's not something that shows up in regular conversation or is trying to be shoved into regular discussion. It primarily shows up in trans discussions or discussions about/connected to non-cis genders. I mean, I know it's all well and good for you that you get to consider yourself the privileged, happy special default all the time, but perhaps discussions about trans issues aren't the best place to imply trans people aren't "normal." Just a thought. If you still doubt it, how about you go up to a gay person and try to explain that they aren't normal. If you get a reaction that isn't your ass being kicked or them being rightfully pissed the fuck off I'd wager they're either an exception or have the patience of a fucking saint.