BREAKING: Nex Benedict's autopsy report released
The long-awaited report about the death of the LGBTQ+ Oklahoma teenager was released Wednesday.
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The long-awaited report about the death of the LGBTQ+ Oklahoma teenager was released Wednesday.
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Owasso police shared a new statement with The Advocate about Nex's death and media reports about what happened.
Former and current students complain that they are subjected to bullying with little to no intervention by Owasso school officials.
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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Months of attacks by right-wing extremists led to the resignation of an educator with 26 years of experience who told The Advocate why he quit.
Sean Cummings said that the superintendent of public instruction and Chaya Raichik of Libs of TikTok are to blame for creating an environment in the state rife for bullying.
Despite the tragedy, Nex Benedict will be remembered as a talented artist who always brightened any room he was in.