On Thursday, Joe Biden released a statement offering his condolences to the family of Dagny "Nex" Benedict, the 16-year-old transgender Oklahoma high school student who died last month.
Benedict's death was recently ruled a suicide by a medical examiner, contradicting claims made by many that the teen had passed away as the result of a hate-fueled beating carried out by fellow students.
"In memory of Nex, we must all recommit to our work to end discrimination and address the suicide crisis impacting too many nonbinary and transgender children. Bullying is hurtful and cruel, and no one should face the bullying that Nex did. Parents and schools must take reports of bullying seriously. My prayers are with Nex’s family, friends, and all who loved them – and to all LGBTQI+ Americans for whom this tragedy feels so personal, know this: I will always have your back."
Benedict died following a visit to the hospital on February 8, the day after an altercation at school involving other girls.
A toxicology report from the medical examiner's office revealed that "the probable cause of death resulted from Diphenhydramine and Fluoxetine combined toxicity."
In the days after Benedict's death, numerous protests and vigils took place, with activists claiming that Benedict was bullied and killed for being transgender.
@C1v1cPenguinLibertarian2mos2MO
Other side of this is that Nex filled her bottle, went into the restroom, dumped water on 1 of 3 younger girls, pushed one into a towel dispenser, then got knocked to the floor. Whole thing was over in less than 2 minutes.
(this is based on what Nex said in her police interview as well as the school video camera that captured her filling her water bottle and entering the bathroom).
@VisionaryDunbirdVeteran2mos2MO
wow, it's like pushing kids to be transsexual through body and mental altering chemicals and surgeries is actually resulting in suicides. who would have thought that the destruction of a developing brain and body would have such results.
@CheeseDougConstitution2mos2MO
She took Benadryl with her antidepressants and it had a bad reaction. Sounds like an accidental OD'd to me.
@WingedGrassrootsPatriot2mos2MO
If she would have died in a car accident it would somehow be a road rage incident. The narrative demands the appropriate victims and suspects.
@ISIDEWITH2mos2MO
Should the government implement more policies to protect LGBTQI+ people, and if so, what kind of policies would be effective?
@9KWBJFQLibertarian2mos2MO
I think we don’t have to protect LGBTQ, They made that decision, Not me
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@UnstoppableSparrowVeteran2mos2MO
There has been no evidence to suggest the girl got into a fight because of gender.
Biden is a soulless ghoul.
His statement confirms this.
@NiftyDoveRepublican2mos2MO
Don't let the truth get in the way of great opportunity to pander for votes."
- Joe Biden
@EcstaticCentristRepublican2mos2MO
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@RadicalKangarooRepublican2mos2MO
The whole idea of transgender children is ludicrous. They haven't even hit puberty when many of them are targeted.
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