Cisgender

usgb/ˌsɪsˈdʒendər/
adjective

A person who identifies with the gender they were assigned at birth.

My friend is cisgender, so she has always identified as a woman, the gender she was assigned at birth.
Visual representation of "cisgender" - A person who identifies with the gender they were assigned at birth.

Often appears as...

  • cisgender male
  • cisgender female
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Identity Confirmation

Explains personal alignment with birth gender, affirming traditional gender identity.

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Unlike transgender people, my brother is cisgender and finds that label accurate.
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Social Understanding

Helps specify gender identity in discussions of gender diversity and inclusivity.

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In our diversity training, we learned that 'cisgender' refers to those whose gender matches their birth sex.
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Avoid Assumptions

Use when gender identity is known; assuming someone is cisgender can be incorrect.

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She introduced herself as a cisgender female, which informed our conversation on gender topics.
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