Violence, discrimination remain pervasive in the region
Marisa Hutchinson attended Dominican Republic conference
James "Wally" Brewster, husband challenged LGBT stereotypes
Activists from Haiti among hundreds of attendees
Victory Institute co-sponsoring two-day gathering
Caribe Afirmativo launched initiative to support peace agreement
Angélica Lozano to run for country's Senate in 2018
Nelson Gandulla Díaz pulled out of immigration airport line
Vladimir Putin congratulates president-elect
: Juan Carlos Pinzón spoke in D.C. on Friday