The former French MP from Switzerland, known for her controversies, announces her gender transition and now presents herself under the name Eva. She aspires to a new existence, far from the tumults of the past, reveals the “Blick”.
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Short hair, discreet makeup and a child’s backpack at her feet in a nod to her children: this is how Eva Son-Forget presented herself at “Blick” in a Geneva café.
On her civil status documents her gender is now indicated by an “F”, and her first name has become Eva. “Choosing this first name was not easy, but I like Eva, in reference to Eve, who was created from a rib of Adam,” she explains to our colleagues, not without a hint of humor.
Until recently she was known as Joachim Son-Forget. His career was marked by tumultuous events, including an arrest in Paris for driving under the influence of cocaine. She explains that these incidents are linked to her reflection on her sexual identity, which provoked negative reactions from those around her, leading to attempts at psychiatric confinement.
“Sincere approach”
Today, Eva feels more serene and determined. She made her sex change official thanks to a simplified procedure in Geneva, which does not require hormone therapy or medical diagnosis. “This statutory change is crucial for me, it makes my transition real in the eyes of others,” she declares.
Eva also discussed her transition with her children, preparing them to deal with reactions at school. She insists to “Blick” that this change does not change their relationship.
To skeptics who might see this as a media maneuver, Eva responds that her approach is “sincere and aims to encourage tolerance and freedom of choice in matters of gender identity”. For now, she has no plans to return to politics, although she acknowledges that her transition could spark reactions in her former political circles.
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