More than half of trans and non-binary people misgendered in death by officials, research suggests
More than half of trans and non-binary people are misgendered in death by officials, new research suggests. Research, published in the Journal of Public Health Management and Practice, found that between 2011 and 2021, more than half of transgender and non-binary people who died during this time period were misgendered on their death certificates. Kimberly Repp, chief epidemiologist for Washington County and one of the study’s authors, noted that this could impact the allocation of resources like social services and public health programs, which can change depending on a region’s vital statistics. She said: “What we learned will likely alarm anyone who […]