"Advocates Demand Answers After Oklahoma LGBTQ+ Teen Dies Following School Altercation"

Authorities in Oklahoma will release video footage from inside Owasso High School West Campus where the family of an LGBTQ student, Nex Benedict, claimed the teen was attacked and assaulted in a bathroom one day before their death. The police department stated that preliminary information from an autopsy shows Nex's death was not related to trauma, and a toxicology exam is pending. The family's lawyer said the known facts are troubling and called for a fair and swift investigation. The incident has sparked speculation and misinformation, intensifying concerns over student safety and security. This comes amid ongoing legal battles over laws targeting LGBTQ people in Oklahoma.