Rising Dem star argued against gender reassignment for inmate
More than 200 people attended Crystal City event
2016 candidate announced as speaker as she promotes 'What Happened'
Annual soiree usually attracts A-list celeb entertainers
Federal government response has been sharply criticized
California Democrat a potential 2020 presidential candidate
Directive would set up associations that could leave out pre-existing conditions
Primetime, mainstream gayness still matters
Brownback nominated as U.S. ambassador for int'l religious freedom
Trump’s attack on free speech a threat to American democracy
