Advocates protested government officials during opening plenary
Comedian posing as candidate says support 'could have been sooner'
Vice president endorses the Equality Act
Clinton reportedly opted out of event to appear on 'SNL'
2016 hopeful addresses supporters of the Human Rights Campaign
Ambassador says violence indicative of country’s challenges
Yayo Grassi and partner met with pontiff in D.C.
Second Cabinet official to support marriage equality
Holy See says meeting not an endorsement of Kentucky clerk
Violence, discrimination, poverty among topics discussed