Transgender, intersex people no longer need to undergo surgery
Advocates protested government officials during opening plenary
Ambassador says violence indicative of country’s challenges
Surgery increasingly seen as health benefit
Violence, discrimination, poverty among topics discussed
Writer seeks tips from readers
Capitol Hill event to mark Alturi’s official launch
Randy Berry, gay Peruvian congressman to take part
Victim initially identified as ‘male’ in police report
John Kerry met with Ugandan president on meeting sideline
