"No Charges Filed in Death of Nonbinary Teen Nex Benedict: Oklahoma DA"

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"No Charges Filed in Death of Nonbinary Teen Nex Benedict: Oklahoma DA"
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The district attorney in Oklahoma has decided not to file charges in the death of nonbinary teenager Nex Benedict, who died by suicide one day after a fight in a high school bathroom. The decision was based on the assessment that the fight was an instance of mutual combat and that there was not enough evidence to sustain charges. Benedict's death has sparked rallies and vigils across the U.S., prompting calls for greater awareness of the challenges faced by the LGBTQ+ community and the need to address bullying and discrimination.

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