The binary brain of cis allies
by Sophie Dufresne
Cis people think in binaries.
That’s the only explanation I have for why they use the wrong pronouns when distracted.
Cis people need to be focused in order to “they/them” someone because doing so isn’t natural for them.
Even if they didn’t know you before you changed pronouns,
Cis allies will accidentally misgender you if they are in a hurry to say something.
“Old habits are hard to break,”
Say those who have known you for years,
But when they have only known you for a month,
What is the habit they are breaking?
