News Queer valedictorian’s silenced LGBTQ identity speech may see federal civil rights review June 29, 2021 Carly Q. Romalino and Gabriela Miranda, USA TODAY Comments Off on Queer valedictorian’s silenced LGBTQ identity speech may see federal civil rights review Valedictorian Bryce Dershem was cut off when he strayed from his approved speech to discuss his LGBTQ struggle. Now, the school may be investigated.