A police spokesman said previous statements that Nex Benedict didn’t die as a result of “trauma” didn’t rule out the fight as a contributing factor.

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    7 months ago

    I’m not quite sure why they think him dying by suicide because of the fight is any better.

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      You’re right, it shouldn’t be any better. But to them it just confirms their belief that LGBTQ people are “mentally ill” and they can blame the suicide on their “lifestyle.” Ugh.

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      They like when we kill ourselves. I don’t remember what the number is, but they’ll meme the percentage.

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            As was shown to me… from the linked article:

            Friends have told NBC News that Benedict was transgender and primarily went by he/him pronouns at school but also used they/them pronouns, which Benedict’s family also used. Several other friends said Benedict preferred he/him pronouns.