"Tragic Death of Non-Binary Oklahoma Student Sparks LGBTQ+ Advocacy"
TL;DR
A 16-year-old non-binary student from El Paso, Nex Benedict, died following a "brutal bathroom altercation" at Owasso High School in Oklahoma. The school faced criticism for failing to call first responders or notify police. Benedict's obituary states they died on February 8 and leaves behind their parents, four sisters, two brothers, a nephew, and niece.
- El Paso non-binary student dies after school bathroom altercation in Oklahoma KTSM 9 News
- Oklahoma student dies one day after fight in high school bathroom NBC News
- Preliminary autopsy information shows Owasso student's death not a result of trauma KOKH FOX25
- Okla. nonbinary teen died after school fight amid reported bullying The Washington Post
- The death of an Oklahoma teen after a fight in school has LGBTQ+ advocates seeking answers CNN
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