Elon Musk says 'cis' and 'cisgender' are considered slurs on Twitter

Elon Musk, the billionaire entrepreneur behind SpaceX and Tesla, has criticized Twitter for flagging the words “cis” and “cisgender” as offensive language. In a tweet on Sunday, Musk said “I absolutely support trans, but all these pronouns are an esthetic nightmare.” The term “cisgender” refers to those who identify with the gender they were assigned at birth, while “transgender” refers to those who do not. Twitter says the terms “cis” and “cisgender” may be used offensively to groups who identify as such. Some people have accused Twitter of promoting “cancel culture” by censoring certain phrases. The move has sparked a fierce debate about language, gender identity and political correctness. Some argue that censoring language is necessary to ensure respectful discourse, while others say that such policies stifle free speech and debate. The controversy underscores the importance of language and its impact on how we view ourselves and others.