Advocates for equality in the Dominican Republic are optimistic that U.S. Ambassador James "Wally" Brewster will bring international attention to the abuses suffered by the Dominican LGBT community. In an interview with the Washington Blade, several local activists said that Brewster, who is openly gay, has been a instrumental in their efforts to influence a country that is slow to accept LGBT rights and heavily influenced by the Catholic Church. "There is more discussion of [LGBT] issues," Dominican LGBT advocate Marinela Carvajal said. "There has been an opportunity to highlight our issues." Washington Blade (Washington, D.C.)
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