Outrage as Oklahoma authorities refuse to bring charges in death of nonbinary teen Nex Benedict
Advocacy groups in Oklahoma have criticised a statement from authorities over the death of non-binary teenager Nex Benedict, saying that the set of facts put out is “violently in opposition” to the experiences of members of the LGBTQ+ community.
On Thursday the Tulsa County district attorney announced that no charges would be brought against the other students involved in the altercation with Benedict, and that the incident was a case of “mutual combat”.
The teenager was beaten by other students inside a bathroom on 7 February, at the Owasso High School in Oklahoma. They died the following
