USA PODCAST – Nex Benedict

In this episode of WTT US, Alyssa and Valeriya talk about:

• Updates on anti-trans state legislation
• The tragic death of 16-year-old trans student Nex Benedict
• The tragic deaths of other trans people in both 2023 and 2024

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References

https://wyoleg.gov/Legislation/2024/SF0009

https://www.erininthemorning.com/p/the-tide-is-turning-dozens-of-anti

https://www.erininthemorning.com/p/over-20-anti-lgbtq-bills-die-in-west

https://legiscan.com/OK/bill/SB26/2023

https://oksenate.gov/press-releases/religious-freedom-legislation-signed-law

https://legiscan.com/OK/bill/SB613/2023

https://thehill.com/homenews/state-watch/4133341-oklahoma-governor-signs-order-targeting-transgender-rights/

https://www.oklahoman.com/story/news/2024/01/24/who-is-chaya-raichik-libs-of-tiktok-creator-on-oklahoma-library-media-advisory-committee/72336094007/

https://www.independent.co.uk/news/world/americas/nex-benedict-dead-oklahoma-b2501844.html

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https://www.oklahoman.com/story/news/2024/02/23/oklahoma-teen-dies-nex-benedict-owasso-police-bodycam-footage-of-interview/72719139007/

https://www.thehandbasket.co/p/nex-benedict-owasso-police

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https://www.nbcnews.com/nbc-out/out-news/vigil-friends-remember-nex-benedict-fiery-kid-rcna140440

https://www.k95tulsa.com/news/local/parents-divided-after-former-owasso-teacher-resigns-following-viral-tiktok-videos/VYKAO45W35FUFHCU4WP3FEDZ2U/

https://www.nbcnews.com/nbc-out/out-news/nex-benedict-death-protest-bullying-owasso-oklahoma-rcna140501

https://www.nbcnews.com/news/us-news/education-department-opens-investigation-nex-benedicts-oklahoma-school-rcna141469

https://www.nbcnews.com/news/us-news/nex-benedict-suicide-death-oklahoma-student-lgbtq-rcna143298

https://www.facebook.com/photo/?fbid=809800674516586&set=a.241506528012673

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https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC2672257/

https://www.oklahoman.com/story/news/2024/03/13/nex-benedict-autopsy-oklahoma-medical-examiner-rules-death-suicide/72852952007/

https://www.hrc.org/resources/fatal-violence-against-the-transgender-and-gender-expansive-community-in-2023

https://www.hrc.org/resources/fatal-violence-against-the-transgender-and-gender-expansive-community-in-2024

https://www.eqfl.org/historic-settlement-achieved-challenge-floridas-dont-say-gay-or-trans-law