nytimes June 27, 2021 6:00pm When a Valedictorian Spoke of His Queer Identity, the Principal Cut Off His Speech #brycedershem #michaeldershem #lgbtq #valedictorianspeech #robertmtull #easternregionalhighschool #voorheestownshipnj #educationk12 #principalsschool #discrimination #news When a Valedictorian Spoke of His Queer Identity, the Principal Cut Off His Speech The principal also took away the valedictorian’s prepared remarks, so the student recited the speech from memory.