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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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Anti-LGBTQ+ school board candidates lose races in Oklahoma & Missouri
“Tuesday’s election results show that voters have noticed, and they’ve had their fill.”
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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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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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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.
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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.