Protecting Trans Bodies in Death

Your life. Your death. Your rights. Check out Cake for end of life resources: https://www.joincake.com/gooddeath/ The Order of the Good Death resource page, "As a Trans or non-binary person, how can I ensure my identity and end of life wishes are protected?" and more: http://www.orderofthegooddeath.com/resources/funeral-end-life-planning#6 Trans Lifeline: https://www.translifeline.org/ Thank you Patron deathlings, who make this all possible! http://www.patreon.com/thegooddeath The Co-op Funeral Home of People’s Memorial https://funerals.coop/ ***WAYS TO SUPPORT AND GROW OUR MOVEMENT*** Join our community of deathlings and support Ask a Mortician: https://www.patreon.com/thegooddeath Support the education and advocacy efforts of The Order of the Good Death: https://bit.ly/3iaz9jN Shop our advocacy wear: https://the-order-of-the-good-death.myshopify.com/ ***MORE DEATH CONTENT & RESOURCES*** Books: http://caitlindoughty.com/books MORTAL course: https://www.mortalcourse.com/ Our podcast on iTunes: https://apple.co/2yK6c6G Spotify: https://spoti.fi/2QZEVEM Google Play: https://bit.ly/2AdEvoj The Order of the Good Death – articles, resources, updates, and more: http://www.orderofthegooddeath.com/ ***SOCIALS*** Order Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/ordergooddeath/ Caitlin Instagram: http://www.instagram.com/thegooddeath Order Twitter: https://twitter.com/OrderGoodDeath ***CREDITS*** Mortician: Caitlin Doughty Producer & Co-writer: Louise Hung (@LouiseHung1) Editor & Graphics: Landis Blair (@landisblair) ***SELECTED SOURCES/ADDITIONAL READING*** "DYING TRANS: PRESERVING IDENTITY IN DEATH" http://www.orderofthegooddeath.com/dying-trans-preserving-identity-death "The Supreme Court is finally taking on trans rights. Here’s the woman who started it all." https://www.vox.com/latest-news/2019/10/7/20903503/trans-supreme-court-decision-employment-discrimination-aimee-stephens "R.G. & G.R. HARRIS FUNERAL HOMES V EEOC & AIMEE STEPHENS" https://www.aclu.org/cases/rg-gr-harris-funeral-homes-v-eeoc-aimee-stephens "A transgender woman wrote a letter to her boss. It led to her firing — and a trip to the Supreme Court." https://www.washingtonpost.com/nation/2019/04/30/transgender-woman-wrote-letter-her-boss-it-led-her-firing-trip-supreme-court/ "Transgender woman dies suddenly, presented at funeral in open casket as a man" https://www.miamiherald.com/news/local/community/gay-south-florida/article4055600.html "Transgender People Are Misgendered, Even in Death" https://www.vice.com/en_us/article/exm3v4/transgender-people-are-misgendered-even-in-death-120