cisheteronormative
adjUK /ˌsɪsˌhɛtəɹəʊˈnɔːmətɪv/ · US /ˌsɪsˌhɛtəɹoʊˈnoɹmətɪv/
Etymology From cis- + hetero- + normative.
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Cisnormative and heteronormative.
- “In a cisheteronormative world, we are more likely to assume people to be cis and straight until told otherwise than to assume they’re trans or queer,” says Melissa A. Fabello, PhD, a sex and relationships educator.2023 August 31, Frankie de la Cretaz, “Postcard from Camp Gaylore”, in Cosmopolitan:
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