GLAAD ‘guidance’ regarding Nex Benedict
Nex Benedict Nex Benedict, a 16-year-old non-binary student at Owasso High School in Owasso, Okla., died Feb. 8 after being attacked and severely beaten by three older female students in a school bathroom on Feb.
7. Nex’s death was not widely reported until late last week/earlier this week, and even then most of the media outlets misgendered and deadnamed the teenager.
Dallas Voice reported on Nex’s death Tuesday, Feb. 20, when we first learned of it. Today (Wednesday, Feb. 21) the Gay and Lesbian Alliance Against Defamation issued a “Guidance for reporters, advocates, and LGBTQ supporters on death of Nex Benedict.” This includes info on memorial vigils for Nex and info for those in life-threatening situations or in crisis situations.
Rather than trying to adequately paraphrase this guidance, we are reprinting it here in its entirety. — Tammye Nash If you are in a life-threatening situation, please dial 911. If you are in crisis, please dial 988 or contact Rainbow Youth Project directly at 317-643-4888. Trevor Project Hotline: TheTrevorProject.org/Get-Help/ Call 1-866-488-7386 Text ‘START’ to 678-678 Background on Nex Benedict Nex Benedict (they/them), a 16-year-old student at a public high school in Owasso, Oklahoma, died on February 8, 2024 after being beaten in the school restroom on February 7.
