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Indigenous and queer allies mourn the death of Nex Benedict, call for solidarity

Indigenous and queer allies in Oklahoma are calling for solidarity and a stop to queerphobic policies following the tragic death of a gender-expansive teen. On Feb. 7, Nex Benedict, a 16-year-old nonbinary Chahta (Choctaw) from Owasso, Oklahoma, was attacked in the girl’s bathroom at Owasso High School (OHS). They died the next day. Details surrounding […]