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[[File:Cissex.jpg|thumb|220x220px|The cissexual flag.]]
'''Cissex''', also known as '''Cissexual''', is a [[sex]] label to refer to someone whose current and desired sex characteristics match their natural/original sex characteristics. This means that their, genitals, gonads, and other secondary sex characteristics have not been altered through [[Hormone Replacement Therapy|hormone replacement therapy]], or surgery, and they have no intention to do so.
Cissex is not the same as [[cisgender]]. [[Transgender]] people who don’t plan to
The difference between cissex and cisgenital is that one who is [[cisgenital]] may or may not want to change other sex traits, such as breasts, while one who is cissex does not desire to change any sex traits. This means that all who are cissex are also cisgenital, but those who are cisgenital are not always cissex.
The opposite of cissex is [[transsex]].
== History ==
It is unknown when the term was coined, however it has been used amongst the [[queer]] community for a number of years.
== Flag ==
The flag was coined by Deviantart user FlagsForCisHets on August 8th of 2017. It is based off of the transsex flag, and has no confirmed meaning.
== Resources ==
* {{Archive|Site=web|URL=https://www.deviantart.com/flagsforcishets/art/Cissexual-pride-flag-1-697503988}}
[[Category:Sex Category]]
[[Category:Conformant Terms]]
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