Elon Musk loves free speech as long as it's speech he approves of. Well, actually, I’ll tell you who I am. I’m a straight, white, cisgender man (I don’t consider any of those words slurs ...

The words “cisgender” and “cis” were targetted by Elon Musk on Twitter who condemned the gender-neutral terms as slurs. Here's the real definition.

Cisgender is a word used to describe gender identity. Straight, on the other hand, is used to describe sexual orientation. Being cisgender isn't the same as being straight, but they can overlap ...

So, let’s get into what ‘cisgender’ means, who identifies as cisgender, if the term is connected to the LGBTQ+ community and more. Related: What Does 'Sapphic' Mean?

With that in mind, cisgender men and women could identify as straight—or they might be lesbian, gay, bi, or another sexuality that falls within the queer community. Cis can’t be a slur.

The word "cisgender" was actually coined in academic journals in the 1990s. It gained popularity in 2007 after transgender theorist Julia Serano wrote about it in her book, "Whipping Girl." ...