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by River Champeimont

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Fighting for your name

Fighting for your name

Fighting for your name

One of the hardest and most frustrating aspects of my gender transition was changing my name, not because of the legal difficulty (in Ontario it’s rather easy) but because of the dozens of places where I needed to update it and the need to argue, call people and do paperwork. Even though I officially changed my name in 2024, I’m still fighting to change it in some places.

River Champeimont

2 days ago5 min read

A close-up image shows a silver nameplate necklace resting on a dark, textured surface. The chain stretches from both sides toward the center, where a shiny pendant spells “RIVER” in bold capital letters. Beneath the name, decorative symmetrical swirls extend outward, with a small heart shape in the middle. The polished metal reflects light, making the letters and heart gleam against the dark background.

A close-up image shows a silver nameplate necklace resting on a dark, textured surface. The chain stretches from both sides toward the center, where a shiny pendant spells “RIVER” in bold capital letters. Beneath the name, decorative symmetrical swirls extend outward, with a small heart shape in the middle. The polished metal reflects light, making the letters and heart gleam against the dark background.

Trans Dreams Are Made of This

I would like to share a surprising fact that I discovered while transitioning about the gender I am in my dreams.

River Champeimont

Feb 153 min read

An anxious trans woman in front of a door that says XX on top

An anxious trans woman in front of a door that says XX on top

Scientific transphobia

Does gender even exist? Let’s talk about this common fallacy in the skeptic community.

River Champeimont

Oct 12, 20256 min read

llustration générée par intelligence artificielle représentant une personne debout dans un désert infini, sur un petit oasis de verdure avec un point d’eau. La personne, de dos, lève un poing vers le ciel sombre et tient un drapeau aux couleurs transgenres (bleu, rose et blanc).

llustration générée par intelligence artificielle représentant une personne debout dans un désert infini, sur un petit oasis de verdure avec un point d’eau. La personne, de dos, lève un poing vers le ciel sombre et tient un drapeau aux couleurs transgenres (bleu, rose et blanc).

Que veulent les personnes trans ?

Ici je vous parle de l’importance de la transition légale pour les personnes trans !

River Champeimont

Sep 27, 20256 min read

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