Storm made landfall on Oct. 28 with 185 mph winds
Jene Thomas spoke at LGBTQ rights conference in Peru last month
Eric Nelson was one of five gay ambassadors during first Trump administration
29 countries voted for resolution
Decision 'in line with the president's recent executive orders'
Washington funds third of international advocacy
Blade spoke with Deputy Administrator Paloma Adams-Allen on Oct. 24
Meeting took place in Santo Domingo on Oct. 7
Recent years saw expanded international coverage
James 'Wally' Brewster represented US in Santo Domingo from 2013-2017
