Lawmakers have debated issue for more than five years
Complaint alleges board members made anti-gay comments
Many face humiliating invasions of privacy at airports
Eight activists to remain in U.S. through Aug. 24
Victim found shot to death in alley
Seth Owen's plight went viral
More than 30 people took part in Aug. 3 attack
How dissent singles citizens out for harassment, discrimination
Trans women came to U.S. from Central America
Departure comes after staffers voted to unionize amid discontent