LGBTQ+ Victory Institute honored former Bogotá mayor in D.C.
Susel Paredes is first lesbian woman elected to country's Congress
Victory, Task Force, HRC, GLAAD, A4TE, and others will be in Chicago
Advocacy groups praise vice president, President Biden
"Because of these ever growing attacks on our community, the need for LGBT leaders has never been greater"
As Atkins continues her advocacy work, she remains committed to amplifying the voices of marginalized communities & championing policies
Parker stressed “this is not goodbye- I have many months of work ahead in an election year that is critical for our community & our democracy”
LGBTQ+ Victory Institute co-organized 3-day event
Jessica Stern reiterated condemnation of Uganda’s Anti-Homosexuality Act
Moments after their conversation kicked off- the audio cut out due to technical glitches that persisted for nearly half an hour
