"Biden's Response to Nex Benedict's Suicide Sparks Controversy in Oklahoma"
TL;DR
President Biden expressed condolences over the suicide of nonbinary teen Nex Benedict, who died after a school fight and alleged bullying, prompting Oklahoma school official Ryan Walters to accuse the White House of "exploiting" the tragedy. Biden pledged support for LGBTQ kids and called for an end to discrimination and bullying, while Walters criticized the administration for embracing what he called "lies" and "exploiting a child's death."
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- Biden addresses suicide of Nex Benedict leading to rebuke from Oklahoma school superintendent New York Post
- Nex Benedict's death has effect on Oklahoma's LGBTQ+ community KOCO Oklahoma City
- LGBTQ teen Nex Benedict died by suicide, medical examiner says ABC News
- Biden 'Heartbroken' After Oklahoma Teen Nex Benedict's Cause Of Death Announced HuffPost
- Death of nonbinary teen renews scrutiny of anti-trans rhetoric The Associated Press
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