Actor Leslie Jordan served as Grand Marshall
Advocates organize parades, protests and forums throughout the year
Int’l Day Against Homophobia set for Havana
Institution criticized for response to human rights abuses
Landmark ruling described as ‘very positive news’
Judy Shepard among those slated to speak
‘Taken from us in a senseless act of violence’
LGBT advocates applaud law as ‘big step’
Last year brought advances, setbacks across the world
Law will allow trans people to legally change gender without surgery
