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Autopsy Shows Nex Benedict Died by Suicide
A medical examiner found evidence of a toxic mix of drugs in the 16-year-old nonbinary high school student in Oklahoma, who died one day after an altercation in a girls’ bathroom.
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Mom Spiked Drink of Son's Alleged Bully: Cops
A Texas mom has been arrested after police say a concoction she whipped up to push back on kids allegedly bullying her son ended up sending one child to the hospital. USA Today reports that sheriff's deputies were dispatched Tuesday to the Legacy Traditional School-Alamo Ranch in San Antonio, in...
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RuPaul Is Sending a Rainbow Bus to Give Away Books Targeted by Bans
The star, whose show “RuPaul’s Drag Race” has an international following, is one of the founders of a new online bookstore promoting underrepresented authors. The giveaways are part of its outreach.
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We Owe It to Nex Benedict to Do Better by Bullied Teens
A grieving grandmother in Oklahoma shows us the way.
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What We Know About the Death of Nex Benedict in Oklahoma
Nex Benedict, a 16-year-old student, died one day after an altercation with classmates in a school bathroom in Oklahoma, renewing scrutiny over the state’s strict gender policies.
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In Video, Nonbinary Student Describes Fight in Oklahoma School Bathroom
The police released video of the student, Nex Benedict, recounting the altercation a day before their death, which has drawn national scrutiny.
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After Nex Benedict’s Death, Oklahoma Schools Chief Defends Strict Gender Policies
The Oklahoma school superintendent, Ryan Walters, said “radical leftists” had created a narrative about the death of 16-year-old Nex Benedict that “hasn’t been true.”
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Oklahoma’s Anti-Trans Law Draws Scrutiny After Nex Benedict’s Death
The student, who did not identify as male or female, according to their family, died a day after an altercation in a school bathroom. The police said the death was not a result of trauma.
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The ‘Mean Girls’ Movie Is Nicer. Teens Are Not.
Just because teenagers don’t call one another sluts anymore doesn’t mean they’re not just as good at being nasty to one another.
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Kids Online Safety Act Is a Bipartisan Push to Protect Children on Social Media
A bill backed by dozens of senators would require platforms take “reasonable measures” to shield children from bullying, harassment, sexual exploitation, anorexia, self-harm and predatory marketing.
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The Emasculation of Ron DeSantis by the Bully Donald Trump
The former president’s brutal, yearlong campaign of humiliation helped torpedo the Florida governor’s White House hopes and left his next moves in politics uncertain.
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When Mean Girls Grow Up: ‘Queen Bees and Wannabes’ in the Workplace
Two decades ago, Rosalind Wiseman defined teen-girl dynamics and inspired Tina Fey’s cult classic movie. Now she helps the adult women who can’t escape high school.
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Scotland, Joining England and Wales, Will Restrict Bully XL Dogs
The dogs, seen as dangerous by many, will have to be muzzled in public, neutered and microchipped, among other regulations.
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How Do You Respond to Kids Dealing With Racism and Bullying at School?
When you talk to students about social media radicalization, racism and bullying, you learn how desperate they are for some guidance.
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Debbie Dingell: Why Standing Up to Trump Is Worth the Pain
The only way to deal with a bully is to consistently call out their inexcusable behavior and defend those they target.
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The Sunday Read: ‘Bariatric Surgery at 16’
If childhood obesity is an “epidemic,” how far should doctors go to treat it?
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