It’s been almost 30 years since the old Latin prefix “cis” broke free from dusty library shelves and academic message boards and struck a blow for gender equality. “Cisgender” is now a powerful ...

The word “cisgender” is often used online — but few people stop to ask what it actually means. At its core, cisgender simply describes someone whose gender identity matches the sex they were assigned ...

Being cisgender isn’t the same thing as being straight, but they can overlap. People can be both cisgender and straight, or they might be neither. “Cisgender” is a word used to describe gender ...

We all know there are terms and labels for people in the queer community. Some have to do with someone's sexuality—gay, lesbian, bisexual, etc.—and others have to do with someone's gender identity or ...

Elon Musk said the words “cis” and “cisgender” are now considered slurs on Twitter and suggested that “repeated, targeted” use of those words could be subject to suspensions. “Repeated, targeted ...