cisnormativity
noun[U]
formalusuallydisapprovinguk/ˌsɪs.nɔː.məˈtɪv.ə.ti/us/ˌsɪs.nɔːr.məˈt̬ɪv.ə.t̬i/theideathatcisgenderpeople(=peoplewhosegendermatchesthebodythey werebornwith)arenormalorrightand all otherpeopleare not:
Theorganisationis setting out tochallengeheteronormativity and cisnormativity in theworkplace.
Cisnormativityassumesthat everyoneidentifieswithin thegenderbinaryand thatpeoplelivein thegenderthey wereassignedatbirth.
- Studiessuggestthat many of thechallengesfacedbytranspeopleofcolourarisefrom theintersectionofracism,xenophobiaand cisnormativity.
- They are apostmodernfeministwho iscommittedto theeliminationof cisnormativity and thegenderbinary.
- Iwanttohelppeopletobreakfreefrom thechainsof cisnormativity andleadmoreauthenticlives.