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Former student describes brutal culture of anti-LGBTQ+ bullying at Nex Benedict’s high school
The student echoed what many others have said: Owasso High School officials see bullying and do nothing about it.
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Queer protestors shut down on-campus speech by anti-LGBTQ+ educational leader
Protestors angrily called him a “power-hungry fascist,” and said that a deceased LGBTQ+ student’s blood was on his hands.
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Full Nex Benedict autopsy says there were no lethal injuries, points to “self-harm”
LGBTQ+ advocates continue to call for an independent investigation.
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No charges for students who beat Nex Benedict the day before he died
The district attorney called the altercation an “instance of mutual combat.”
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Owasso school board blasted for “spitting on grave” of Nex Benedict by ignoring bullying
A state legislator recently referred to Benedict and other LGBTQ+ teens as “filth.”
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Nex Benedict’s family releases details from medical examiner’s report indicating “physical trauma”
“The Benedicts want to ensure other pertinent portions of the report are not overshadowed by the ‘classification’ of Nex’s death.”
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Joe Biden urges schools to end “cruel” bullying that led to Nex Benedict’s death
“Nex Benedict, a kid who just wanted to be accepted, should still be here with us today.”
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Nex Benedict’s death ruled a suicide by medical examiner
The transgender high school student died on February 8, a day after a violent altercation with three other students.
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Calls to LGBTQ+ youth crisis line skyrocket after death of Nex Benedict
Most of the calls are the result of bullying incidents at schools in Oklahoma – where Benedict lived.
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Libs of TikTok tried to smear Chasten Buttigieg. He wasn’t having it.
“This is actually quite simple,” Buttigieg said, explaining why Raichik was wrong.