Iowa same-sex couple sues after death certificate omits one parent
A same-sex couple has filed suit against state health officials, arguing they wiped out one of the names of a parent on a death certificate for their child.
The gay rights group Lambda Legal filed the lawsuit Wednesday in Polk County on behalf of Jenny and Jessica Buntemeyer of Davenport. The suit seeks a new death certificate for their stillborn child.
The couple says they filled out a death certificate listing both their names, but the state health department issued a certificate that didn’t include Jenny Buntemeyer’s name.
The lawsuit says Jessica Buntemeyer gave birth to a stillborn son in October, and they received the death certificate in January.
Department of Public Health spokeswoman Polly Carver-Kimm says she hasn’t seen the lawsuit and can’t comment until the agency reviews it.
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I advise against the comments. Some are okay, most are not. This is like throwing salt into the wounds of these mothers and I hope it's settled quickly for their sakes.