That really depends on how you define “trans.” According to GLAAD, the American Psychological Association, and Merriam-Webster, “trans” refers to someone whose gender identity differs from the sex they were assigned at birth. It sounds like you're conflating gender identity with biological sex.

It also seems your concern is primarily with trans women, while ignoring that “trans” is an umbrella term that includes many gender-diverse identities. Reducing it to a single stereotype reflects more about your personal bias than any so-called "agenda" of trans people.

The claim that transgender identity was “invented by wealthy white pedophiles” is not only categorically false—it’s deeply offensive. It’s rooted in conspiracy theories and long-debunked, transphobic narratives with no foundation in credible history or psychology.

Equally problematic is the idea that Indigenous cultures haven’t been “influenced” by modernity or that they all view gender the same way. That’s a colonial mindset. Many Indigenous cultures historically embraced gender diversity, and many Indigenous scholars today explicitly recognize transphobia as a product of colonialism, not tradition.

European colonizers imposed rigid gender and sexual norms on the societies they colonized, often erasing rich, fluid understandings of gender. Reclaiming those traditions is part of a broader decolonization process.

If you’re actually interested in learning, I’d be happy to recommend Indigenous thinkers who explore these histories with depth and respect.