Claudia López was elected as the first female, and first openly gay, mayor of the Colombian capital city Bogotá in October. (Raúl Higuera/ Claudia López/ Twitter)

The newly elected lesbian mayor of the Colombian capital city Bogotá just married her senator girlfriend in matching white pantsuits.

Claudia López – who is a member of Colombia’s Green Alliance party – was elected in October and will take office in January 2020, making her the first female, and first openly gay, mayor of Bogotá.

The position of mayor of Bogotá is considered the second most important political position in the country after the president.

She also graduated with a PhD in Political Science from Northwestern University in 2019, but the highlight of her year came on Tuesday (December 18) when she married her girlfriend, Colombian senator Angélica Lozano.

López posted pictures of a wedding photoshoot in which the couple wore fabulous white pantsuits, and wrote: “Heading to the happiest moment of my life!

“I love you, my divine Angelica! Thank you for existing and for always loving me. I promise to honour you and love you all your life!

“Thanks to life for this wonderful year: I graduated from with my doctorate, won the Mayor’s Office and married the love of my life!”