Meanings
plural cis-ters
- alternativeAlternative form of cister.
We recognize that there is no feminism without intersectionality, and strive to support all our sisters, not just our cis-ters.
2018, The Women's Film Festival: Official Program, page 402 more examples
"Even after legally transitioning ... I would still be expected to get a letter from a mental health professional if I wanted to go up a cup size," explained [Claire] Bow. "Cis-ters just need to sign the consent form. It sometimes feels like I'm expected to prove I'm a real person to everyone in the world, one person at a time."
2017 April 14, Sarah Marloff, “They Called Me 'It'”, in The Austin Chronicle, page 18Trans women in particular share the gendered experiences of their cis-ters by being subject to higher rates of sexual assault and abuse.
2021, Marian Duggan, Hannah Mason-Bish, “A feminist exploration of misogyny and hate crime”, in Irene Zempi, Jo Smith, editors, Misogyny as Hate Crime, unnumbered page
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