U.S. official notes progress on LGBT issues in former Soviet republic
Church leaders attended Gay Men’s Chorus of Washington performance
Right wing extremists part of security detail at festival
Gay chorus travels to Ukraine city under tight security
Anti-LGBT violence, discrimination commonplace in country
Randy Berry to attend events in D.C., New York
Anti-LGBT violence, discrimination persistent last year
State Dept. mum as equality festival shut down
Randy Berry scheduled to speak to participants on March 29
Organizers described as ‘provocateurs’ by police, hotel staff
