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2024-03-15 02:12:08

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LGBTQ groups rally in Oklahoma, demand justice for Nex Benedict
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On February 8, 2024, Nex Benedict, a 16-year-old nonbinary student from Owasso High School in Oklahoma, died after a physical altercation at the school. The incident followed months of bullying over Nex's gender identity. LGBTQ+ advocacy groups, allies, and community members rallied at the Oklahoma State Capitol to demand justice for Nex and the removal of Superintendent of Public Instruction Ryan Walters, who has fostered a toxic educational environment for LGBTQ+ students. The rally called for an end to the injustices faced by Nex and all LGBTQ+ youth in Oklahoma's schools. The Rainbow Youth Project reported a significant increase in crisis contacts from Oklahoma in February 2024, with 86% of callers reporting being bullied at school. LGBTQ+ leaders are calling for a Department of Justice investigation into Nex's death and the anti-LGBTQ+ climate in Oklahoma. President Joe Biden issued a statement expressing his heartbreak over Nex's death and calling for an end to bullying and discrimination. The Office of the Chief Medical Examiner initially stated that Nex's death was not a result of trauma, but later backtracked and suspects foul play. The Owasso Police Department has filed a search warrant for cellphones and lockers of students involved in the altercation. The incident has sparked national outrage and calls for justice and an end to anti-LGBTQ+ hate in Oklahoma.

#Lgbtq+ #Oklahoma #Bullying #Justice #Anti-lgbtq+Discrimination

https://www.losangelesblade.com/2024/03/14/lgbtq-groups-rally-in-oklahoma-demand-justice-for-nex-benedict/
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