Tag Archives: cis

Sloths on Ativan

Sloths on Ativan

It’s happened again. So many trans actors and actresses exist, so what do filmmakers do? Well, Trans men don’t exist according to Hollywood and trans women get played by straight cis guys. In the movie adaptation of the novel The Danish Girl, actor Eddie Redmayne will be playing the trans woman title character. Dammit Hollywood, yes Eddie is… Read more

Basics: What does cis or cisgender mean?

Basics: What does cis or cisgender mean?

I’ve heard this question asked a few times this year, almost exclusively from cis folks who are not up on modern gender language, so here is a few simple facts about the word cis: How do I say it? Via the dictionary – ‘cis·gen·der’ – pronounced ‘sisˈjendər’ – adjective – denoting or relating to a person whose… Read more