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
Roe, inflation, war, and Biden’s dismal polls portend disaster in months ahead
Jessica Stern named to position in June 2021
In proclamation, state measures called 'relentless attacks'
A notable proportion of cases in the UK and across Europe have been found in gay & bisexual men health officials say
