Students Demand Change: Walkout at Oklahoma High School Sparks LGBTQ Advocacy
In a powerful display of solidarity and demand for change, more than a dozen students walked out of Owasso High School in Oklahoma, following the tragic death of a nonbinary student who was beaten and later died. The incident has shed light on the urgent need to address discrimination and bullying faced by transgender and gender nonconforming students in schools.
The walkout was prompted by the untimely passing of Nex Benedict, a 16-year-old nonbinary student who identified as they/them pronouns. Benedict was involved in a physical altercation with three girls in a restroom at the high school, leading to their death the following day. The incident has raised concerns about the safety and well-being of LGBTQ+ students in educational environments.
The students who participated in the w...