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6 Westboro extremists showed up to cheer the death of a teen. Hundreds chased them away.
Westboro Baptist tried to make a comeback outside the Oklahoma school where Nex Benedict was beaten. It only lasted 15 minutes.
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Westboro Baptist Church blames Nex Benedict for his own death & will protest his school
In a statement, the anti-LGBTQ+ hate group said the 16-year-old got “the trouble [he] went looking for.”
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After outcry, U.S. Dept. of Education will investigate Nex Benedict’s death
“We believe that Nex’s death is the natural consequence of a growing wave of hatred against LGBTQ+ people.”
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Hateful GOP official called out to his face in Nex Benedict’s death: “It’s on you!”
He said he hoped for a federal lawsuit. “It’ll bankrupt you, and I hope it happens for you, Ryan, because you’re money-oriented.”
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Oklahoma’s culture wars killed Nex Benedict. They’re also why I quit teaching.
State leaders are taking away much-needed support for LGBTQ+ students.
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Students walk out to protest school’s horrific bullying environment after Nex Benedict’s death
Current and former students paint a grim picture of Owasso High School’s disregard for the safety of its LGBTQ+ students.
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Police consider murder charges as Nex Benedict’s family pursues independent investigation
Police walked back an initial statement claiming the nonbinary teen hadn’t died due to injuries sustained in a school bathroom attack.
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GOP lawmaker calls LGBTQ+ people “filth”
He was asked about a nonbinary teen’s death and he responded by calling LGBTQ+ people “filth” that a “Christian state” should keep out.
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Video shows nonbinary teen Nex Benedict reflecting on fight before their death
Oklahoma police released new body cam footage, though the cause of death remains unclear.
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Police say nonbinary teen’s death was not “a result of trauma”
LibsofTikTok posted a truly vile response.