Marisa Hutchinson attended Dominican Republic conference
James "Wally" Brewster, husband challenged LGBT stereotypes
Activists from Haiti among hundreds of attendees
Same-sex couples spending more, having more guests after Supreme Court ruling
Lesbians more than twice as likely to smoke as straight girls
Gay and Lesbian Victory Fund CEO sharply criticizes Roy Cooper
Cuban president's daughter did not provide specific details
Gov. Terry McAuliffe also expected to attend
Victory Institute co-sponsoring two-day gathering
Advocates criticized government's response, impunity
