Owasso Students Walk Out to Protest Bullying After Non-Binary Teenager's Death

– Nex Benedict, a 16-year-old non-binary student at Owasso High School in Oklahoma, died on February 8th.

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– Benedict reported being bullied by classmates and targeted in a fight in a school bathroom.

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– Dozens of Owasso students staged a walkout to protest the school's handling of bullying and support the LGBTQ+ community.

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– Nex's death sparked vigils and protests against bullying of non-binary youth across Oklahoma and the US.

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– Parents reported their children facing discrimination and threats after an Oklahoma law restricting transgender bathroom use.

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– Benedict's mother linked the bullying to the recent anti-transgender bathroom bill.

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– The cause of death is not yet confirmed, but police say it's not related to the fight.

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– No arrests have been made in connection with Benedict's death.

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