« What is a "Cisgender" Person? A cisgender person is someone who believes their gender identity matches the one they were assigned at birth. They were born like this and did not choose it! Cisgender man Identifies as male Usually has a penis Prefers pronoun "he" Cisgender woman Identifies as female Usually has a vagina Prefers pronoun "she* Although you may not realise it, cisgender people are all around us! It is often very hard to tell if someone is cisgender at first glance. Many cisgender people invest much time and energy to ensure they "pass" or appear as their assigned gender. Some scientists believe that cisgenderism is a result of a fault in the brain of cisgender people, which prevents them from identifying as anything other than the gender they were assigned at birth. No one is sure what causes cisgenderism: - genetics, hormones, or reintorcement of gender stereotypes as a child. but there is no known cure, Cisgender people often suffer from *body dysmorphia* - a feeling of distress or extreme dislike for their bodies, and they often take medicine or undergo surgery so that their bodies more closely match their gender identities Did you know...? Cisgender people aren't always straight - many cisgender people identify as gay. lesbian, or even bisexual! »
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