Former president ruled country with an iron fist for 37 years
Canadian prime minister to speak in Parliament on Nov. 28
Marriage, transgender rights among campaign issues
Robert Mugabe frequently targeted LGBT activists
Annual ILGALAC meeting taking place in Guatemala City
Annual ILGA-Europe conference held in Poland this month
Anti-LGBT crackdown began in Russian republic earlier this year    Â
Kate Brown, Jared Polis also receive group’s backing
Inter-American Commission of Human Rights held hearing last month
Ana Helena Chacón spoke at same-sex marriage conference
