Agency hired Xulhaz Mannan in September 2015
Activist took part in peace talks in Cuba
Nearly half of the victims were from Puerto Rico
Gunman killed 49 people inside gay nightclub on June 12
Mother receives visa from the U.S. to travel to Florida
Advocates organize parades, protests and forums throughout the year
Evan Wolfson, Tico Almeida met with activists last month
Florida Republican blasts ‘tyrants ruling’ her homeland
More than 160,000 U.S. citizens visited island in 2015
Anti-LGBT violence, discrimination commonplace in country