Tragic Death of Nonbinary Student Sparks Outcry Over School Safety
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Nex Benedict, a transgender student in Oklahoma, died after a physical altercation at school following months of bullying. The bullying began after a law was passed requiring public school students to use bathrooms matching the sex on their birth certificates. LGBTQ advocates have described Nex's death as a hate crime and linked it to anti-trans rhetoric. The family is grieving and seeking justice, while also raising awareness about the importance of accepting and supporting individuals' gender identities.
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