Current Version
| Region | Chile |
| Issue | Same-sex marriage |
| Status | Civil unions (marriage rights) |
| Start Date | Oct 22, 2015 |
| End Date | Mar 9, 2022 |
| Description | Since 2015, same-sex couples and households headed by same-sex couples have the same legal protections available to opposite-sex married couples, within a civil union - except for adoption rights and the title of marriage. |
| Sources | http://www.lgbtqnation.com/2015/04/chilean-president-signs-same-sex-civil-union-law/ https://www.bbc.com/news/world-latin-america-34602629 |
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Revision History (6)
| Old Value | New Value (Current) | |
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| End Date | Dec 8, 2021 | Mar 9, 2022 |
| Sources | http://unioncivil.gob.cl/ http://www.lgbtqnation.com/2015/04/chilean-president-signs-same-sex-civil-union-law/ | http://www.lgbtqnation.com/2015/04/chilean-president-signs-same-sex-civil-union-law/ https://www.bbc.com/news/world-latin-america-34602629 |
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Reports (3)
- Newer law has been passed "Lawmakers in Chile have passed a bill legalizing same sex marriage https://www.nytimes.com/2021/12/07/world/americas/chile-gay-marriage.html"
- Newer law has been passed "Chile's Congress voted on Tuesday to approve a bill legalizing same-sex marriage, clearing the way for it to become law.
The Chamber of Deputies, the lower house of Congress, passed the bill with 82 votes in favor, 20 against, and 2 abstentions. The bill had already been approved by Chile's Senate.
The motion was first presented in 2017 by socialist president Michelle Bachelet, but stalled in Congress until current President Sebastian Piñera voiced his support."
- Status is not correct "Immigration rights are not included in civil partnerships "
Reports (1)
- Other "Please remove this entry."
| Original entry | |
|---|---|
| Status | Civil unions (marriage rights) |
| Start Date | Apr 13, 2015 |
| End Date | -0001 |
| Description | Since 2015, same-sex couples and households headed by same-sex couples have the same legal protections available to opposite-sex married couples, within a civil union - except for adoption rights and the title of marriage. |
| Sources | http://unioncivil.gob.cl/ http://www.lgbtqnation.com/2015/04/chilean-president-signs-same-sex-civil-union-law/ |