VoteLGBT organized Brasília gathering
Letter sent urging Senate Majority Leader Chuck Schumer (D-N.Y.) to move for a vote on 11 LGBTQ nominees for key posts
President Joe Biden, Vice President Kamala Harris, the Congressional LGBTQ+ Equality Caucus, and LGBTQ groups celebrated Tuesday's victory
Majority Leader Steny Hoyer (D-Md.) also announced he will step down from leadership to pave the way for "a new generation of leaders"
Transphobia - especially directed at young people - proved not to be a winning message for Republican candidates in this election cycle
Erika Hilton and Duda Salabert threatened during campaigns
As executive director of the LGBTQ Victory Institute, Gonzales oversaw all of Victory Institute’s U.S. and global programs
Angélica Lozano is married to Bogotá Mayor Claudia López
Administration has 'engaged directly' with vulnerable groups
In addition to being the first lesbian confirmed as U.S. ambassador, she is also the first out LGBTQ person of color confirmed to the role