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Yes! Colleague is NOT CIS!

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Babysharkdoodoodood · 13/03/2024 22:51

Another female colleague (sgt) asked me what a cis woman is, as she'd been referred to as such. I explained that it's a made up construct etc etc etc

She exclaimed ' But I'm a woman. Not Cis or whatever.'

Getting there slowly but surely.

OP posts:
CoalTit · 14/03/2024 06:23

Trans people exist whether you like it or not
Yes, they do, just as Catholics and Jains and Zoroastrians and breatharians exist. The trouble with trans is that we non-believers are required to pretend to believe, too, sometimes on pain of getting the sack or even being physically attacked by angry men.

RecycleMePlease · 14/03/2024 05:50

If you feel that you need a way to differentiate, my preferred prefix is 'real' - as I don't believe in gender identity, 'cis' is offensive to me. I certainly do not have a gender identity which aligns with my sex, I find the whole concept regressive, and my personality and interests are broad, certainly not restricted to the 'feminine' box

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GoodAfternoonGoodEveningAndGoodnight · 14/03/2024 01:13

Past me on here would have said I took offence at being called cis.
If I was asked that now, I'd just say it means being a biological born woman
Trans people exist whether you like it or not

Woman will do find for me. No need for add ons at all, I know what I am.

sanityisamyth · 14/03/2024 02:42

Whatsnewpussyhat · 14/03/2024 01:42

If I was asked that now, I'd just say it means being a biological born woman
Trans people exist whether you like it or not

The word woman works just fine without the added bullshit. Everyone knows exactly what the word means and who it actually refers to. Ie not any type of man.

Absolutely this. We don't need a bloody prefix to show that we're a woman!

Gowlett · 14/03/2024 02:38

GAGEAG, yes totally. By shite I mean generally everything that’s out there online! IRL, work away! Be yourself, of course. If I see a young guy in a dress & lippie, fair play to him (her?).

BezMills · 14/03/2024 02:32

GoodAfternoonGoodEveningAndGoodnight · 14/03/2024 01:13

Past me on here would have said I took offence at being called cis.
If I was asked that now, I'd just say it means being a biological born woman
Trans people exist whether you like it or not

Cisgender, like all other gender identities, is something you can opt into as much or as little as you like. You can go on and on about your gender identity or identities or keep it private. Up to you, I am fine with all of that.
What is NOT OK is to assume gender or assign gender to someone.
As I am sure you know, I am just laying it out for less knowledgable lurkers.

GoodAfternoonGoodEveningAndGoodnight · 14/03/2024 02:06

Gowlett · 14/03/2024 01:45

I think a lot of this shite only exists on social media. She / They etc… To everyone on the street I’m just another middle-aged woman.

Well yeah there is that too 😁
I mean, I don't hear this away from here and social media in general.
But.... if you think about it a little deeper .... not everyone is me?;
So stands to reason there's other people out there who are different to me
Outside of my bubble of people I know

FelineGood76 · 14/03/2024 01:58

What other kind of woman exists except for a "biological born woman"?

SlackAlice1 · 14/03/2024 01:52

GoodAfternoonGoodEveningAndGoodnight · 14/03/2024 01:13

Past me on here would have said I took offence at being called cis.
If I was asked that now, I'd just say it means being a biological born woman
Trans people exist whether you like it or not

Correction.

People who claim to be trans exist. Whatever trans means.

Gowlett · 14/03/2024 01:45

I think a lot of this shite only exists on social media. She / They etc… To everyone on the street I’m just another middle-aged woman.

Whatsnewpussyhat · 14/03/2024 01:42

If I was asked that now, I'd just say it means being a biological born woman
Trans people exist whether you like it or not

The word woman works just fine without the added bullshit. Everyone knows exactly what the word means and who it actually refers to. Ie not any type of man.

Kittybythelighthouse · 14/03/2024 01:33

GoodAfternoonGoodEveningAndGoodnight · 14/03/2024 01:13

Past me on here would have said I took offence at being called cis.
If I was asked that now, I'd just say it means being a biological born woman
Trans people exist whether you like it or not

I think it’s considered transphobic to call yourself a “biological born woman”. That’s why ‘cis’ was developed in the first place.

OldCrone · 14/03/2024 01:33

GoodAfternoonGoodEveningAndGoodnight · 14/03/2024 01:13

Past me on here would have said I took offence at being called cis.
If I was asked that now, I'd just say it means being a biological born woman
Trans people exist whether you like it or not

Do you believe people are literally born in the wrong body? Or do you mean something else when you say 'trans people exist'?

Are you aware that not everyone shares your beliefs?

inkjet · 14/03/2024 01:22

NitroNine · 13/03/2024 23:00

Did you report her to yourself (or indeed to her own self) for this egregious NCHI? 😉 (Assuming police variety of sergeant, not army…)

Am impressed she’s managed to remain so oblivious/impervious to the GenderWoo until now…

If you‘re in Scotland and you don’t want her to know it’s you reporting her (or you find police stations intimidating) you can head to a variety of third-party locations to report it as a hate crime. (see police Scotland thread if you have no idea what I’m on about!)

But yes a relief to hear OP.

PaterPower · 14/03/2024 01:15

GoodAfternoonGoodEveningAndGoodnight · 14/03/2024 01:13

Past me on here would have said I took offence at being called cis.
If I was asked that now, I'd just say it means being a biological born woman
Trans people exist whether you like it or not

The indoctrination’s working then?

GoodAfternoonGoodEveningAndGoodnight · 14/03/2024 01:13

Past me on here would have said I took offence at being called cis.
If I was asked that now, I'd just say it means being a biological born woman
Trans people exist whether you like it or not

NitroNine · 13/03/2024 23:00

Did you report her to yourself (or indeed to her own self) for this egregious NCHI? 😉 (Assuming police variety of sergeant, not army…)

Am impressed she’s managed to remain so oblivious/impervious to the GenderWoo until now…

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