Walters continues to foster culture of harassment and dehumanization of LGBTQ+ youth following the death of 16-year-old Nex Benedict
DA stands by coroner's finding but in regards to the fight: "From all of the evidence gathered, this fight was an instance of mutual combat"
"Bullying is hurtful and cruel, and no one should face the bullying that Nex did. Parents & schools must take reports of bullying seriously"
Every young person deserves to have the fundamental right and freedom to be who they are, and feel safe and supported at school
16-year-old Nex Benedict died in an apparent suicide after a severe incident of physical assault and longtime bullying
Westboro Baptist Church showed up to express their unique brand of anti-LGBTQ+ animus and hate Wednesday in front of Owasso High School
HRC’s letter regarded Owasso Public Schools failure to respond to harassment that may have contributed to the death of Nex Benedict
Walters appointed anti-transgender activist Chaya Raichik to serve on the Oklahoma library board “despite her not living in Oklahoma
The community here is startling in their resilience to constant threats, whether epithets yelled inn the street or repressive legislation
Their death is a manifestation of a larger issue that involves hostile rhetoric, misinformation re: gender-diverse youth & anti-LGBTQ culture
