"National Walkouts in Honor of Nex Benedict: Fighting Anti-LGBTQ Bullying"

Students at Owasso High School in Oklahoma walked out in protest of bullying and in support of the 2SLGBTQ community following the death of nonbinary student Nex Benedict. The incident has sparked conversations about anti-LGBTQ bullying and legislation in the state, with more than 50 anti-LGBTQ bills currently under consideration in the Oklahoma Legislature. The Human Rights Campaign has demanded federal investigations into whether protections for LGBTQ students were violated in Nex Benedict's case, while the family and local 2SLGBTQ community continue to mourn and demand answers.