I view "cis" as a descriptor of your experience (was identified as female at birth, continues to self-identify as such) which is to a larger degree imposed by other people. I don't really see it as choose-able, but that's a separate issue from what we're discussing. I like "cis" because it doesn't imply that gender isn't inherent.
Jayne, your mouth is talking. You might wanna look to that.
Mal ,'Serenity'
Natter 69: Practically names itself.
Off-topic discussion. Wanna talk about corsets, duct tape, or physics? This is the place. Detailed discussion of any current-season TV must be whitefonted.
DebetEsse - Mar 14, 2012 7:18:47 pm PDT #26655 of 30001
Woe to the fucking wicked.
Steph L. - Mar 14, 2012 7:19:50 pm PDT #26656 of 30001
I look more rad than Lutheranism
Use whatever terminology you like. It's late, and I'm done.
Allyson - Mar 14, 2012 7:21:22 pm PDT #26657 of 30001
Wait, is this real-world child support, where the money goes to buy food for the kids, or MRA fantasyland child support where the women just buy Ferraris and cocaine? -Jessica
I thought that CIS had to do more with what was culturally considered feminine/masculine.
Like a dude wearing Ed Hardy shirts and a chick with a butterfly tat on her lower back.
Heh. I kid. You know what I mean, though?
Did i tell you guys that i just found out that tranny is an offensive slur? And that I've been using it for years and now feel like a TOTAL ASSHOLE?
Aims - Mar 14, 2012 7:38:06 pm PDT #26658 of 30001
Shit's all sorts of different now.
Yikes, sorry to start a thing.
Thank you for helping me to properly word my homework. I was writing an online unit about Girl Scouts influencing changes in the US and I had a section specifically about Bobby from Colorado who joined a Girl Scout troop and the subsequent request for the boycotting of the cookies.
I am still very unsure of what terminology to use because I am on the outside looking in and not at all sure from moment to moment what will or could or might piss people off or offend them. It is not a ... gah, how do I word this? World? that I am in on a regular basis and getting the terminology down and the reasons for particular terms can be confusing to me. I still Google half the dang terms and then look itup elsewhere to try to figure out what is considered right and non-offensive or dismissive, etc.
It's hard out there for a straight girl, yo!
Typo Boy - Mar 14, 2012 7:39:38 pm PDT #26659 of 30001
Calli: My people have a saying. A man who trusts can never be betrayed, only mistaken.Avon: Life expectancy among your people must be extremely short.
I'm pretty sure that from reading back on the thread that "transgender girl" is correct.
Aims - Mar 14, 2012 7:40:49 pm PDT #26660 of 30001
Shit's all sorts of different now.
That's what I went with.
msbelle - Mar 14, 2012 7:45:04 pm PDT #26661 of 30001
I remember the crazy days. 500 posts an hour. Nubmer! Natgbsb
I got my hair cutted.
DavidS - Mar 14, 2012 7:46:09 pm PDT #26662 of 30001
"Look, son, if it's good enough for Shirley Bassey, it's good enough for you."
I got my hair cutted.
Are you even more beautiful?
DavidS - Mar 14, 2012 7:47:37 pm PDT #26663 of 30001
"Look, son, if it's good enough for Shirley Bassey, it's good enough for you."
::checks picture on FB::
Yes. Yes you are.
msbelle - Mar 14, 2012 7:52:14 pm PDT #26664 of 30001
I remember the crazy days. 500 posts an hour. Nubmer! Natgbsb
I wanted to magically look like Jaime Lee, but no. I think it may actually be still loo long on the part, it doesn't want to spike up without great effort and looks a bit odd when it is spiked.