When recording history or genealogy, experts suggest using the individual's chosen name and noting their transition to show respect for their lived experience [11].

Major platforms have faced criticism for listing birth names; for instance, IMDb has updated its policies regarding the publication of transgender stars' birth names following community pushback [29].

"Deadnaming" is the practice of calling a transgender person by the name they used before transitioning [8].

Films like Call Her Ganda explore the "activist afterlife" of Jennifer Laude, using her story to fuel movements for justice and visibility [6, 14].

Discussions on podcasts like Dead Meat examine how horror films have historically portrayed transgender or gender-nonconforming characters, sometimes relying on harmful "psycho" tropes [35].

Held annually on November 20, this vigil honors the memory of transgender people whose lives were lost to anti-transgender violence [22]. It was founded in 1999 following the murder of Rita Hester [22].

A film titled Dead Name focuses on the perspective of parents navigating their children's transitions, often highlighting the friction between family history and new identities [2, 17].

The transgender community and its allies focus heavily on honoring those who have passed to ensure their true identities are preserved.