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...