"Nex Benedict's Suicide: Oklahoma Medical Examiner's Report and Reactions"

The death of nonbinary teenager Nex Benedict, following a fight in an Oklahoma high school bathroom, has been ruled a suicide by the state's medical examiner. The report listed combined toxicity from an antihistamine and an antidepressant as the probable cause of death. Benedict's death has sparked outrage in LGBTQ+ communities, leading to vigils and a federal investigation into the school district's response to alleged harassment. The incident has also drawn attention to the introduction of numerous anti-LGBTQ+ bills in Oklahoma this year.