28.06 / 18:47
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When a Valedictorian Spoke of His Queer Identity, the Principal Cut Off His Speech
Less than a minute into Bryce Dershem’s valedictorian speech on June 17, the microphone cut out. He had just told the audience at his New Jersey high school’s graduation ceremony that he came out as queer in his freshman year. When he made that revelation, the principal, Robert M.