Oklahoma Republicans call for impeachment investigation into extremist superintendent Ryan Walters
The effort is led by members of the state house GOP.
August 15, 2024
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Federal investigation opens into Owasso Public Schools after death of Nex Benedict
The U.S. Department of Education’s Office for Civil Rights has initiated an investigation into the Oklahoma school district where the 16-year-old sophomore went to school and was bullied before his death.
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March 1, 2024
Oklahoma police say bullied nonbinary teen Nex Benedict ‘did not die as a result of trauma’
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.
February 21, 2024
Owasso schools failed to protect Nex Benedict, say speakers at board meeting
The school board came in for a torrent of criticism at its first meeting since the trans student's death.
March 12, 2024
Nex Benedict's death spurs student walkout at his Oklahoma high school over anti-LGBTQ+ bullying
While the protest aimed to shed a light on bullying against LGBTQ+ students, organizers also set out to let queer youth know they're not alone.
February 27, 2024
Nex Benedict's family questions police statement that trauma didn't cause teen's death
Meanwhile, a police spokesman says murder charges are still a possibility.
February 23, 2024
What Owasso police, school and Oklahoma’s chief medical examiner have said about Nex Benedict’s death
Owasso police shared a new statement with The Advocate about Nex's death and media reports about what happened.
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March 4, 2024
Nex Benedict died by suicide, says Oklahoma medical examiner
The coroner’s report indicates that Benedict died from a toxic mix of diphenhydramine and fluoxetine.
March 13, 2024
Nex Benedict's autopsy report released
The long-awaited report about the death of the LGBTQ+ Oklahoma teenager was released Wednesday.
March 27, 2024
Youth mental health crisis calls in Oklahoma skyrocket after Nex Benedict’s death
Trans and nonbinary youth in Oklahoma are suffering from the news of the death of a bullied high school sophomore.
February 22, 2024
Oklahoma superintendent’s ties to anti-trans influencer spark outrage in wake of Nex Benedict’s death
Ryan Walters faces intense scrutiny for his association with controversial figures and policies following the tragic death of the LGBTQ+ student, including connections to an influencer who told his daughters to attack trans students in bathrooms.
February 29, 2024
Karine Jean-Pierre pushes back at reporter's transphobic question about Title IX at White House briefing
While saying she couldn’t speak about active litigation, the White House press secretary pushed back against the question that claimed ‘biological men’ are in women’s sports.
August 8, 2024
New Biden administration Title IX rule protects transgender students’ bathroom & pronoun use at school
The updated rules enhance protections against discrimination based on sex, including for LGBTQ+ students, but leave the issue of transgender athletes’ participation in sports for further review.
April 19, 2024
First Lady goes to bat for LGBTQ+ rights: 'They want to take our victories away, but we won’t let them'
Amidst a backdrop of protest and advocacy, Dr. Jill Biden highlights the ongoing battle for LGBTQ+ rights and remembers LGBTQ+ teen Nex Benedict.
March 25, 2024
Oklahoma High School’s atmosphere of bullying exposed in wake of Nex Benedict’s death
Former and current students complain that they are subjected to bullying with little to no intervention by Owasso school officials.
March 2, 2024
District attorney won't bring charges in Nex Benedict's death, calls fight 'mutual combat'
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."
March 21, 2024
Oklahoma transgender student dies after allegedly assaulted by students at school
There's an outcry in Oklahoma after the death of a transgender student that has sparked demands for answers.
February 20, 2024
Oklahomans to Libs of TikTok's Chaya Raichik: 'Stay out of our state'
Parents and organizations have released an open letter to the hate-spreader ahead of her potential Oklahoma visit.
March 6, 2024
After Nex Benedict's death, Oklahoma's Ryan Walters: Just two genders, as God intended
Walters, the state's superintendent of public instruction, is denying the existence of trans and nonbinary people after nonbinary teen Nex Benedict's death.
February 23, 2024
Watch alarming video of Nex Benedict explaining to police that they were bullied
The Owasso Police Department released a series of videos related to Nex Benedict’s death. One confirms that Nex was bullied.
February 23, 2024