Bogota appoints first transgender public official
Monday, 23 January 2012 10:44 Aylish O'Driscoll

http://colombiareports.com/colombia-news/news/21691-bogota-appoints-first-transgender-public-official.html

Bogota's mayor has appointed the capital's first transgender public official, as director of corporate management in the city's Social Integration Department.

In an interview with El Espectador, newly-appointed director Tatiana Piñero expressed her admiration for Bogota's new Mayor Gustavo Petro, and his support for LGBT issues.

Piñero described Petro as "a person who recognizes diversity, who respects and values people for their work, and not whether they are African, LGBT or indigenous."

Never thought this could happen in Colombia.  So much machismo on display!

Great step forward!