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Following the announcement that the teenager’s death was suicide through the combined toxicity of two common medications, The Advocate spoke with experts about the risks of these drugs.
The body of an 18-year-old University of Texas fraternity pledge who died of alcohol poisoning was defaced with numerous antigay epithets and obscene drawings, according to a medical examiner's report.
Owasso police shared a new statement with The Advocate about Nex's death and media reports about what happened.
Police officials assert that the teen's cause of death is unrelated to trauma but give no further details on what may have led to their death raising more questions than answers.
Initial reports characterized her death as a hit-and-run, but then it was discovered she had been shot.
President Joe Biden issued called attention to the teenager’s death and called for an end to bullying.
Heche died after a car crash in August.
Harris County's medical examiner has reported findings on the TransGriot blogger's death.
Oklahoma officials have treated Nex's death as 'less than,' and if they are hiding behind suicide to protect Nex's assailants, they are putting the lives of other queer youth at risk in more ways than one.
Some friends of Stanley's suspect she was murdered, but the authorities have ruled that she died of an accidental drug overdose.
Adocates and community members are outraged that Stephen Kunzweiler, the Tulsa County district attorney, has decided not to pursue criminal charges in the death of the transgender teen.
Corrections officers knew of her condition before putting her in solitary confinement.
A pilot from California says she was forced to undergo an extra psychological evaluation because she is transgender.
Rishi Sunak's apology came after the release of a report on how armed forces members were harmed by the policy.
The medical examiner has not confirmed the report quoting a law enforcement official close to the investigation into the death of the music superstar, who spoke on condition of anonymity.
In the wake of the medical examiner's report, queer Oklahomans have called out the bullying Nex Benedict endured. “Even if it is a suicide, it’s still by bullying,” one person said.
Police shot off nearly 150 bullets at Mateen, an autopsy report reveals.
The Tulsa County DA pointed to the state medical examiner's finding of suicide and said the fight the day before the trans student's death "was an instance of mutual combat."
The coroner’s report indicates that Benedict died from a toxic mix of diphenhydramine and fluoxetine.
At least eight countries allow tests where doctors penetrate men accused of being gay. The international community needs to stand up to this abuse.
