María 'Mayita' Meléndez discusses Ponce's hurricane response
Critics contend measure would have allowed anti-LGBT discrimination
São Paulo has most LGBT-specific Carnival groups in the country
More than 200 people participated in annual event
Fabricio Alvarado highlighted opposition to landmark LGBT rights ruling
Centenarian among recipients of Waves Ahead aid
Bill's Kitchen had no electricity since September
Activists spoke at Creating Change conference in D.C.
Steven Anderson was scheduled to arrive on Monday
Two activists left Havana on Saturday night