The day after the country learned the cause of death for an LGBTQ+ Owasso sophomore who had been bullied, President Joe Biden said: “Nex Benedict, a kid who just wanted to be accepted, should still be here with us today.”
Protesters gather outside the Oklahoma Capitol on Thursday to demand justice for Nex Benedict, a 16-year-old Owasso High School nonbinary student who died of suicide on Feb. 8, one day after being involved in a fight at Owasso High School and reportedly after ongoing bullying.
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Protesters march outside the Oklahoma Capitol on Thursday in a call for acceptance of and justice for LGBTQ+ people.
Kali Eernisse holds a sign during the rally for Nex Benedict at the state Capitol in Oklahoma City.
People participate in a march for Nex Benedict at the state Capitol in Oklahoma City on Thursday.
A student from Oklahoma City's Classen School of Advanced Studies speaks during a march for Nex Benedict at the state Capitol in Oklahoma City on Thursday.
March and rally for Nex Benedict at Oklahoma Capitol on March 14, 2024
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Jessica Visalli holds a sign quoting lyrics from a Garth Brooks song during a march for Nex Benedict at the state Capitol in Oklahoma City on Thursday.
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Protesters gather outside the Oklahoma Capitol on Thursday to demand justice for Nex Benedict, a 16-year-old Owasso High School nonbinary student who died of suicide on Feb. 8, one day after being involved in a fight at Owasso High School and reportedly after ongoing bullying.
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Protesters march outside the Oklahoma Capitol on Thursday in a call for acceptance of and justice for LGBTQ+ people.
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Kali Eernisse holds a sign during the rally for Nex Benedict at the state Capitol in Oklahoma City.
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People participate in a march for Nex Benedict at the state Capitol in Oklahoma City on Thursday.
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A student from Oklahoma City's Classen School of Advanced Studies speaks during a march for Nex Benedict at the state Capitol in Oklahoma City on Thursday.
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Students from Oklahoma City's Classen School of Advanced Studies march to the state Capitol to participate in a march for Nex Benedict on Thursday.
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Andrew Johnson makes a sign before the march for Nex Benedict at the state Capitol in Oklahoma City.
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People participate in a march for Nex Benedict at the state Capitol in Oklahoma City on Thursday.
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