Statement comes against backdrop of anti-Transgender laws
U.S. Rep. Robert Garcia (D-Calif.) among measure's sponsors
LGBTQ+, intersex rights groups part of nationwide protest movement
Ugandan lawmakers passed anti-homosexuality bill last week
Conversion therapy, treatment of intersex people documented
Measure would 'criminalize' LGBTQ, intersex people
U.S. Ambassador to the U.N. Linda Thomas-Greenfield chaired Monday meeting
Argentina newspaper published interview with pontiff on March 10
Activists from Colombia, Afghanistan expected to speak at March 20 gathering
Meg Whitman's March 3 comments raised eyebrows
