Country's penal code criminalizes consensual same-sex sexual activity
State Department announced Welcome Corps on Thursday
Edwin Chiloba found inside metal box on Jan. 4
Prominent Islamic group criticized Jessica Stern's planned visit
Secretary of state spoke at World AIDS Day event in D.C. on Friday
Secretary of State Antony Blinken to travel to country on Nov. 21
Intersex activist describes appointment as 'milestone'
Victor Madrigal-Borloz traveled across country in August
Group regained control of country on Aug. 15, 2021
Violence against LGBTQ+, intersex people commonplace in country