Feb 18
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Colorado Bill Could Jail Doctors for Misgendering Dead People on Death Certificates

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Colorado Bill Could Jail Doctors for Misgendering Dead People on Death Certificates

A controversial Colorado bill could jail doctors and morticians who refuse to falsify death certificates to reflect a deceased person’s gender identity, rather than their biological sex. Medical professionals argue this undermines scientific accuracy, while LGBT advocates push for greater recognition of gender identity in state records. As states across the nation debate the intersection of biology and identity, this proposed law could set a dangerous precedent for medical integrity and public health data.


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