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Martin68

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9. Those who are rejecting the Medical Examiner's findings are not helping transgender students. Is seems probable that

Reply to LostOne4Ever (Original post)

Sat Mar 16, 2024, 11:37 AM

Mar 2024

Nex Benedict was bullied beyond the breaking point and committed suicide. Suicide is a serious problem for LGBTQ youth who are bullied. That needs to be emphasized. Rejecting there medical findings just confuses the issue. Violent bullying is responsible for this suicide, and even non-physical bullying, especially online, has the same result. That's the lesson we should to draw from this tragedy..

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Nex Benedict died by suicide, says Oklahoma medical examiner [View all] LostOne4Ever Mar 2024 OP

I'm throwing down the Bullshit flag on this. If they were my kid I'd be getting an independent autopsy. flying_wahini Mar 2024 #1

Probably LostOne4Ever Mar 2024 #4

Throwing the flag Traildogbob Mar 2024 #5

Exactly Diraven Mar 2024 #7

Oh really? OldBaldy1701E Mar 2024 #8

So sad. Suicide is never the answer. jimfields33 Mar 2024 #2

The ranches in Oklahoma.... TrumanTheTiger Mar 2024 #3

So many people will grab the word "suicide" without "after being assaulted". niyad Mar 2024 #6

Those who are rejecting the Medical Examiner's findings are not helping transgender students. Is seems probable that Martin68 Mar 2024 #9