Upwards of 600 LGBTQ activists in attendance
White House policy memo issued in 2021
Democratic lawmakers wrote Secretary of State Antony Blinken on April 18
Helen Globa arrived in New York on March 6
Special envoy in regular contact with activists, groups
Special LGBTQ rights envoy celebrates 'significant step'
Special LGBTQ rights envoy moderated activist roundtable
Alexus D'Marco from the Bahamas took part
Deputy Secretary of State Wendy Sherman among ceremony participants
Council for Global Equality praises appointment