Biden signed a sweeping executive order that expands LGBTQ+ rights. during the Pride reception Wednesday in the East Room
Jessica Stern named to position in June 2021
Upwards of 600 LGBTQ+ activists in attendance
White House policy memo issued in 2021
Democratic lawmakers wrote Secretary of State Antony Blinken on April 18
Helen Globa arrived in New York on March 6
Special envoy in regular contact with activists, groups
Special LGBTQ rights envoy celebrates 'significant step'
Special LGBTQ rights envoy moderated activist roundtable
Alexus D'Marco from the Bahamas took part