Event coincided with the Transgender Day of Remembrance
Embassy Cultural Attaché Cherrie Daniels spoke with Blade on July 22
Dmitry Shapoval swam across river to flee Ukraine
Russia launched war against Ukraine in February
Advocacy groups say policy further endangered LGBTQ asylum seekers
Delegation traveled to Mexican border city on May 6
La llamada política de permanencia en México sigue vigente
So-called Remain in Mexico policy remains in place
Event at Number Nine raised $50,000 for ORAM
Taliban regained control of country on Aug. 15
