We Are All “Cis”? How “Transgenderism” Risks Reinforcing the System It Seeks to Resist

The article critiques Western frameworks of 'cisgender' and 'transgender,' arguing they reinforce existing systems by rigidly defining gender based on birth assignment. It contrasts this with Nepali and indigenous traditions where gender is seen as evolving and diverse. The author suggests that while the struggle for transgender rights is valid, the language used can inadvertently support patriarchal capitalism by simplifying gender into manageable categories, urging a move towards understanding gender as a continuous, lived process.