Fabiano Contarato challenged homophobic comments during hearing
Advocacy group describes decision as a 'landmark judgment'
Congressman Chris Pappas among participants
New government urged to expand LGBTQ rights
Mauricio Toro elected in 2018
Alexus D'Marco from the Bahamas took part
The pandemic, poverty has exacerbated problem
Taylor Hirschberg working with Belgian lawmaker
Government in 2019 created new health care entity
'Marriage for All' statute received 64 percent support in referendum