Aldo Davila, the first openly gay congressman-elect in Guatemala’s history, poses for photos during an interview at his office in Guatemala City, Tuesday, June 18, 2019. Proudly gay and living with HIV, the 41-year-old businessman says the rainbow flag will not be his only cause. (Moises Castillo/Associated Press)GUATEMALA CITY — Aldo Iván Dávila Morales is poised to take up a seat in Guatemala’s congress in January, making history as the first openly gay man elected to the country’s legislature. “It’s not that society has said, ‘A gay man, affirmative action, let’s vote for him,’” Tuch said. “For me he’s an example to follow, because he is someone empowered with ideals that help the community.”Carlos Valenzuela, a 36-year-old openly gay business administrator, agreed.

Source: Washington Post June 21, 2019 00:00 UTC