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Daily Mirror
Daily Mirror
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Fiona Leishman

Elon Musk says Twitter accounts can be suspended for using 'cisgender as a slur'

Twitter CEO Elon Musk has sparked debate on the social media platform after saying accounts could be "at minimum" suspended for using the words 'cis' or 'cisgender' as they are "considered slurs."

Tech billionaire Mr Musk took to Twitter to share the news in response to a tweet from James Esses, co-founder of Thoughtful Therapists.

In a tweet, Mr Esses said: "Yesterday, after posting a Tweet saying that I reject the word 'cis' and don't wish to be called it, I received a slew of messages from trans activists calling me "cissy" and telling me that I am 'cis' "whether or not I like it. Just imagine if the roles were reversed."

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