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Tracey Meares, a Yale law professor, earned the honor but was denied the title and instead called a "top student" in 1984.

LGBTQ youth in Fayetteville who are experiencing school bullying and a lack of family support can seek mental health assistance through Cape Fear Medical Center. Jenny Finlan, a licensed clinical mental health counselor for Cape Fear Valley Community Mental Health, said she wants to impact the way society looks at mental health. “Sometimes society has a hard time appreciating or accepting what someone can offer,” she said. “Members of that (LGBTQ youth) population tend to experience a lot of bullying, stigma, stereotyping and all kinds of things that can cause anxiety, depression — ju...

Drop the Mic: Meet the Queer Valedictorian Who Would Not Be Silenced June 29, 2021| “As I was saying…” Such a simple sentiment, yet what a profound impact. Bryce Dershem was delivering his valedictory speech at the Eastern Regional High School commencement ceremony in Voorhees, New Jersey when he began serving too much realness for the powers-that-be. “After I came out as queer freshman year, I felt so alone. I didn’t know who to turn to for support.” But before Dershem could finish his statement, Principal Robert Tull illustrated the exact bigotry the star student was describing...

High school valedictorian defies anti-LGBTQ+ censorship By Betsey Piette posted on June 28, 2021 Wearing a graduation cap with rainbow colors and a militant fist, Bryce Dershem, valedictorian at Eastern Regional High School in Voorhees, N.J., began his June 17 commencement speech: “After I came out as queer freshman year, I felt so alone. I didn’t know who to turn to for support.” Voorhees is only 20 miles from Philadelphia, where there is a vibrant LGBTQ+ community. Bryce Dershem displays his graduation cap. A video by Dershem’s father captured what happened next: Principal Robert ...

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 wi...