Mourning Nex Benedict, 16-Year-Old Non-Binary Student Who Died After After Beating in Oklahoma High School
thetaskforce.orgThe National LGBTQ Task Force mourns the tragic loss of Nex Benedict (they/them), a 16-year-old who was brutally beaten by peers in the bathroom of an Oklahoma high school and died the day after.
Nex had a life full of many interests and hobbies, like many teens. They loved nature and enjoyed drawing and reading. They also liked watching The Walking Dead and played ARK and Minecraft, according to their obituary.
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