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Valedictorian shares his coming out story — even after principal tries to stop him The principal crumpled his speech up into a ball so he recited it from memory. By  Morgan Sung  on June 28, 2021 A high school valedictorian s speech was cut short when he began speaking about his experience as an LGBTQ teenager and his mental health struggles. Despite protest from his principal and pressure to stick to a pre-approved speech, he continued anyway. Bryce Dershem graduated from Eastern Regional High School in Voorhees, New Jersey, on June 17. The 18-year-old adorned his graduation robe with a rainbow flag, and his cap with the Black Lives Matter fist superimposed on the trans flag s stripes. He hoped his valedictorian address would inspire his classmates, who had completed high school amid a devastating pandemic and difficult remote learning.

Camden countyNew jerseyUnited statesLake highlands high schoolBryce dershemRobert cloutierPhil murphyRobert tullPaxton smithEastern regional high school in voorheesEnglish departmentJersey department of educationWashington postEastern camden county regional school districtEastern regional high schoolBlack lives matter