Gay congressman called ‘faggot’ during debate
Trans people in hemisphere have life expectancy of under 35 years
Development agency backed LGBT rights during Rajiv Shah’s tenure
Estimated 35 million people globally live with HIV
Luisa Revilla Urcia’s election seen as ‘historic step forward’
South American country lacks discrimination law; civil unions bill stalled
Advocates seek repeal of anti-sodomy laws
Gathering ‘to open many doors’
Chair of Inter-American Commission on Human Rights spoke at Peru meeting
Carlos Bruce came out in May
