Oklahoma students stage walkout in protest of Nex Benedict’s death
Oklahoma students staged a walkout to show solidarity with the LGBTQIA+ community following the death of non-binary student Nex Benedict. Content warning: This story includes topics that could make some readers feel uncomfortable and/or upset. On 26 February, the students stood at an intersection across from Owasso High School and held signs that read “You Are Loved” and “Protect Queer Kids”. Cassidy Brown, the protest’s organiser and graduate of Owasso, told KTUL that “there is a community here in this city that does exist, and we see them, and they…
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