Minn. governor detailed his and running mate's pro-LGBTQ records
Speakers included U.S. Rep. Ken Calvert (D-Calif.) and Senate candidate Eric Hovde
Nancy Pelosi is also among this year's honorees
Wyo. college student brutally murdered in October 1998
Measure introduced during Pride month
Bill has caucus' unanimous support
John Russell Howald received 18-year prison sentence
Former Utah senator's LGBTQ rights record was mixed
DOJ report says ‘insufficient evidence’ was main cause
One president moved with caution, the other with speed
