[Pontiac]

the case's summary, which notes that Hale was "a transgender person" "assigned female at birth."

Having that in an autopsy report is totally inappropriate.

An autopsy is a scientific/evidence based legal document describing as best can be determined who the person is and the circumstances and cause of death.

Unless the person’s mental illness factors in to their cause of death, it does not belong in the autopsy report.

[NoiseLtd]

the case's summary, which notes that Hale was "a transgender person" "assigned female at birth."

Having that in an autopsy report is totally inappropriate.

I agree in principle, but I suspect the coroner wanted the absolute minimum of distraction, so conceded what he or she thought was a minor point, to avoid unnecessary controversy. People like us are sane, and will cringe when we see that, but the people it pacifies are insane, and will go off like a Beirut warehouse full of ammonium nitrate if they were to use the correct description of her sex.

[Eagles6]

Yep, even when they’re homicidal maniacs, they’re still pandered to.

[T.B. Yoits]

Having that in an autopsy report is totally inappropriate... Unless the person’s mental illness factors in to their cause of death, it does not belong in the autopsy report.

The Medical Examiner was likely privy to Audrey Hale's tranifesto which pointed to her mental illness as a major contributing factor to her death.