Okay, that's your opinion. I'm not saying it's wrong, or that you're a lesser person for having. However, I strongly disagree with it. I value diversity of opinion, but that doesn't mean I have to agree with every opinion somebody says. I don't hate any of you, but I just need to get one of my opinions off my chest. It's not a personal attack against any of you, it's just something that I think I need to say.
Given the hyper-defensive nature of some of those who stand by the phrase “die cis scum”, I’m going to have to attempt to explain why I think it’s one of the most disastrous slogans in LGBT history.
Even if every cis person understood what “cis” meant in the first place (I didn’t until very recently), they’re probably going to be offended by it. Some say “Oh but this is directed at the scum so if you’re offended you’re cis scum DIE.” However, there’s a reason for this.
Let’s take the phrase “Die cis scum”. Those who use it frequently say that the word “scum” indicates cissexists (that is, cis people who discriminate, sometimes violently, against transsexuals). In their minds, the phrase ought to be interpreted as “Death to cissexist oppressors!”
However, most people reading it won’t read it that way. They will simply see the word ‘scum’ as an intensifier – a word that increases the meaning of something – and will be offended, regardless of their stance or actions towards transsexual people. I’m all for LGBT rights, and the phrase still bugs the crap outta me. In their minds, it will be rendered as “Death to cis people!”
To put it briefly, users of “Die Cis Scum” attempt to target cissexists, but they inadvertently offend the entire cissexual population. The vast majority of cissexuals are perfectly decent people, just like with any other group.
And another thing: many gays, lesbians, and bisexuals are cis, too…doesn’t this phrase also, by extension, put its users at odds with people who ought to be their strongest allies? Why would they want to alienate homosexual and bisexual people who would otherwise fully support their cause?
If I offended anybody with this, I sincerely apologize. This wasn't meant as an attack on you.
Are there any questions?