The story of Nex Benedict, killed near Tulsa in February, has inspired and saddened many in the LGBTQ community, including here in North Texas.
umbrella. Benedict was killed on February 8 when he was attacked and beaten by classmates in a girls bathroom at Owasso High School. In 2022, Oklahoma Gov.into law that requires students at public schools and public charter schools to use restrooms and locker rooms that match the sex listed on their birth certificates.of LGBTQ citizens were introduced, Oklahoma lawmakers have drafted more than 50 anti-transgender bills for their current session.
The vigil began with a land acknowledgement from Luka with the Native American Student Association at the University of North Texas. “Land acknowledgements do not exist in a past tense or in historical context,” he said. “Colonialism is a current and on-going process and we need to build our mindfulness of our present participation. It is also worth noting that acknowledging the land is indigenous protocol.
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