Claudia López, an openly gay woman, has been elected mayor of the Colombian capital of Bogotá. The BBC reports: “The 49-year-old centre-left candidate had won 35.2% of the vote with nearly all votes counted. Mayor of Bogotá is widely considered the second-most important political post in Colombia after the presidency. … A journalist-turned politician, Ms … Continue reading Claudia López: Bogotá, Colombia Elects Openly Gay Woman Mayor in Historic First