Measure comes amid increased anti-gay violence, discrimination in Russia
Activists say decisions send message to their country’s lawmakers
Brian Sims said Supreme Court decisions, increased public support make it “right time”
State Sen. Karen Peterson and partner will be first to take advantage of new statute
D.C. gathering among 150 that took place across the country
Concerned Women for America compared rulings to Roe v. Wade
Student must be allowed to use bathroom of her gender expression
Hundreds gathered outside Supreme Court to wait for rulings
Sarah McBride testified for Senate Bill 97 three times
Amnesty International highlights abuses ahead of Obama’s trip to continent