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Death of transgender student Nex Benedict ruled suicide by medical examiner

Death of transgender student Nex Benedict ruled suicide by medical examiner

The death of Oklahoma student Nex Benedict has been ruled a suicide, according to a medical examiner’s report released Wednesday. The 16-year-old, who was transgender and used he and they pronouns, according to friends and family, died Feb. 8, a day after a fight at Owasso High School. His name has become a rallying cry among LGBTQ activists, who argue that an onslaught of legislation targeting the community has made schools less safe for queer and trans students like Nex. Nex had reportedly… Source link

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Kevin Durant suffers thigh injury vs. Heat, ruled out

Kevin Durant has been ruled out of the rest of Sunday afternoon’s game against the Miami Heat after suffering a left thigh contusion, the Brooklyn Nets announced.  Durant slowly left the bench area for the locker room during the first quarter. His left thigh appeared to slam into Miami’s Trevor Ariza on a drive to the basket.  He was examined by a trainer on the sideline before heading to the locker room.  After Miami’s 109-107 win, Nets head coach Steve Nash was unsure of Durant’s status… Source link

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Jared Goff will start for Rams vs. Packers, John Wolford ruled out

Quarterback Jared Goff will start his first game since Week 16 on Saturday when the Los Angeles Rams take on the Green Bay Packers in the divisional round of the NFC playoffs. Head coach Sean McVay made the announcement Thursday, and also announced that quarterback John Wolford will be inactive. Goff didn’t start the Rams’ past two games after getting surgery on the thumb of his throwing hand. Wolford, his backup, started in his place in Week 17 and against the Seattle Seahawks during… Source link

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