BOGOTA - Colombia's capital city elected its first female mayor Sunday in what is being hailed as an important advancement for both women and LGBT rights.
The Alianza Verde candidate captured over 1.1 million votes, or about 35 per cent of the vote, defeating runner-up Carlos Galan by 2.7 percentage points. “This is the day of the woman,” she said to a jubilant crowd. “We knew that only by uniting could we win. We did that. We united, we won and we made history!”
Many in the LGBT community praised Lopez's victory as an important step forward in a country where gay and lesbians still confront harassment. Earlier this year, a man was caught on camera pushing and screaming profanities at two gay men in their early 20s hugging and holding hands at an upscale mall in Colombia's capital.
Source: Law Daily Report (lawdailyreport.net)
Congratulations Madam Mayor🌟
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