"Biden and LGBTQ Community Respond to Suicide of Nonbinary Teen Nex Benedict"

President Biden issued a statement expressing heartbreak over the death of transgender teen Nex Benedict, emphasizing the need to end discrimination and address the suicide crisis affecting nonbinary and transgender children. Nex's death was ruled a suicide, drawing attention to the bullying and discrimination faced by LGBTQ youth. The Department of Education has opened a federal investigation into Owasso Public Schools for allegedly failing to address previous complaints of discrimination. LGBTQ youth in crisis can seek support from organizations such as the Trevor Project and the Rainbow Youth Project.