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Death of transgender student Nex Benedict ruled suicide by medical examiner

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Nex had reportedly told his mother that he faced bullying at school due to his gender identity

and used he and they pronouns, according to friends and family, died Feb. 8, a day after a fight at his school. His name has become a rallying cry among LGBTQ activists, who argue that an onslaught of legislation targeting the community has made schools less safe for queer and trans students like Nex. that he faced bullying at school due to his gender identity, and body camera footage released last month by police following the school fight shows Nex lying in a hospital bed.

The Owasso Police Department released preliminary information from an autopsy report on Feb. 21 that they said shows Nex’s An attorney for the Benedict family, Jacob Biby, and a spokesperson for Owasso Public Schools did not immediately respond to requests for comment. If you or someone you know is in crisis, call or text 988 to reach the Suicide and Crisis Lifeline or chat live at

 

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