Vladimir Putin has sought to downplay events in Chechnya
Prime Minister Justin Trudeau made announcement in Parliament
Durkan served as U.S. attorney for Western Washington, the first openly gay U.S. attorney in the nation
U.S. diplomats ordered to leave country after sonic attacks
Gay men know harassment, too .
The resolution condemns the imposition of the death penalty
Motion calls for courts to enjoin ban to stop harms happening now
Cuba suffered a category 5 hit from Hurricane Irma along its northern coastline
The statewide LGBT lobbying organization has gone national
Advocates have urged secretary of state to publicly condemn crackdown
