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Feb 25 2024
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'It could have been me': At Oklahoma vigil for Nex Benedict, mourners call for action
OKLAHOMA CITY -- At a candlelight vigil in Oklahoma City on Saturday night, an overflow crowd gathered at a gallery in the 39th Street gay district to mourn the death of Nex Benedict, a teen who died earlier this month following a beating at high school. The supporters gathered against an orange-gold evening, lighting candles and quietly murmuring to one another as the service began. Most of
AdvocateFeb 21 2024
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Oklahoma Senate to vote on grocery sales tax cut as only tax relief this year
OKLAHOMA CITY — The only tax relief the Senate will vote on this year is the elimination of the state sales tax on groceries, Senate President Pro Tem Greg Treat announced Wednesday. The Senate will vote Thursday on House Bill 1955, a holdover from the 2023 session that already passed through the House of Representatives, according to a press release from Treat. “This gives real relief this
Tulsa WorldJan 23 2024
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Oklahoma lawmaker proposes legislation outlawing pornography
An Oklahoma state lawmaker is proposing a bill that not only prohibits the production or dissemination of "unlawful" pornography, but also punishes those who watch media depicting sexual intercourse with fines. State Sen. Dusty Deevers, R-Elgin, introduced an Act into the state legislature that, if approved, would prohibit Oklahomans from producing or disseminating "unlawful" pornographic
Fox News (Online News)Feb 21 2024
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Nex Benedict Died After a Bathroom Beating. Oklahoma LGBTQ+ Advocates Are Speaking Out.
Nex Benedict, a 16-year-old Oklahoma high school sophomore, was beaten by three girl classmates in the bathroom of Owasso High School on Feb. 7. On Feb. 8, Nex – who identified within the Two Spirit, transgender, and gender nonconforming (2STGNC) umbrella – was declared dead at the hospital. Now LGBTQ+ Oklahomans are mourning the loss of a straight-A student, a Minecraft fan, and animal lover
Teen VogueFeb 21 2024
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Oklahoma police are investigating a nonbinary teen’s death after a fight in a high school bathroom
Police in Oklahoma are investigating the death of a 16-year-old student who died a day after an altercation in a high school bathroom that may have been prompted by bullying over gender identity.
Neither police nor school officials have said what led to the fight. But the family of Nex Benedict says there had been harassment because the teen was nonbinary.
No cause of death has
Associated PressFeb 21 2024
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What we know about Oklahoma nonbinary teen Nex Benedict’s tragic death
In Oklahoma, the community around Owasso is grappling with the tragic death of nonbinary tenth grader Nex Benedict, a 16-year-old student from Owasso High School. Benedict died on February 8, a day after being involved in a physical altercation at their school. The case has sparked widespread attention and concern, shedding light on issues of bullying, school safety, and the treatment of
AdvocateFeb 21 2024
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Anti-Trans Law Draws Scrutiny After 16-Year-Old’s Death in Oklahoma
A 16-year-old student in a small Oklahoma town outside Tulsa died after what the police said was a “physical altercation” in a high school bathroom, drawing outrage from gay and transgender rights groups who said the student was attacked because of their gender identity. The student, known to peers as Nex Benedict, often used the pronouns they and them, and told relatives that they did not see
New York Times (News)Feb 12 2024
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Oklahoma teachers told to repay hefty bonuses they received ‘in error’
Several teachers in Oklahoma who were paid hefty signing bonuses last fall are being told those were granted in error, and the state is now demanding the money back. At least one of those teachers is suing. The bonuses were designed by the Oklahoma Department of Education to recruit teachers for hard-to-fill positions, such as early elementary and special education. Teachers, at least one of
New York Daily NewsFeb 06 2024
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Javian McCollum leads Oklahoma past No. 21 BYU
NORMAN, Okla. — Javian McCollum scored 20 points, including 15 in the second half, and Oklahoma beat No. 21 BYU 82-66 on Tuesday night. Milos Uzan had 16 points and Rivaldo Soares added 12 for Oklahoma (17-6, 5-5 Big 12), which dropped out of the AP Top 25 for the first time in 10 weeks on Monday. McCollum converted six free throws down the stretch and made a 3-pointer with 46 seconds
The Dallas Morning NewsFeb 21 2024
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The death of an Oklahoma teen after a fight in school has LGBTQ+ advocates seeking answers
(CNN) — A 16-year-old student died following a fight at an Oklahoma high school – and as an investigation into the cause of death continues, advocates point to a heightened and hostile climate against the LGBTQ+ community. Nex Benedict, whose family says identified as nonbinary, died February 8, one day after they told their family they and a transgender student were involved in a fight with
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