Detained WNBA star's trial began in Russia on July 1
Statute took effect on Friday
Trump-era policy placed LGBTQ asylum seekers at increased risk
Without statehood, District vulnerable to congressional interference
Emancipation Proclamation reached Galveston, Texas, on June 19, 1865
Ileana Ros-Lehtinen spearheaded letter
President specifically criticized Fla. lawmakers over 'Don't Say Gay' law
Directive stands against state anti-LGBTQ measures
Jennicet Gutiérrez heckled Obama during 2015 event
Linda Thomas-Greenfield says LGBTQ rights remain a top priority
