María 'Mayita' Meléndez discusses Ponce's hurricane response
Critics contend measure would have allowed anti-LGBT discrimination
São Paulo has most LGBT-specific Carnival groups in the country
More than 200 people participated in annual event
State Del. Debra Rodman introduced HB 1466 last month
Fabricio Alvarado highlighted opposition to landmark LGBT rights ruling
Bill's Kitchen had no electricity since September
Judge says cause of crime was drug use; no hate crime charge
Activists spoke at Creating Change conference in D.C.
Steven Anderson was scheduled to arrive on Monday