Xander participated in State Department's Welcome Corps program
Steven Kabuye attacked near his home on Wednesday
Statute is 'a very important message from the government'
Advocacy groups criticized sentence in Sheila Lumumba case
Wars in Ukraine, Israel continue; India rules against marriage equality
US has sanctioned government officials over law
Vatican's tone on LGBTQ issues has softened since 2013
Oklahoma state Rep. Mauree Turner is Muslim
Anti-Homosexuality Act signed on May 29
Victory Fund's annual DC conference began Thursday