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Chilean Senate once again begins equal marriage debate
A Chilean Senate committee this week once again began to debate whether to extend marriage rights to same-sex couples. (Washington Blade photo by Michael K. Lavers) VALPARAÍSO, Chile —The Chilean...
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La reivindicación de derechos y violencia contra LGBTQ marcan la crisis...
Cristian Aedo Andia, autor de esta fotografía dijo al Washington Blade que “yo estaba protestando a unos metros del lugar cuando vi que alguien iba a subirse a aquel monumento y me encantó que alzara...
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Demand for rights and anti-LGBTQ violence marks Chile’s political crisis
Cristian Aedo Andia, who took this photo, told the Washington Blade he “was protesting a few meters away from this place when I saw someone go to stand on that monument and I loved that he raised this...
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¿Cómo afecta el coronavirus a personas LGBTQ en Chile?
(Image public domain) El movimiento LGBTQ está preocupado y alerta en Chile. El sábado se confirmó la primera muerte a causa del coronavirus en Chile. Se trata de una mujer de 83 años de edad. El...
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Chile advocacy group withdraws from marriage agreement with government
The Movement for Homosexual Integration and Liberation (Movilh), an LGBTQ advocacy group in Chile, has withdrawn from an agreement it reached with the country’s government over marriage and adoption...
View ArticleSebastián Piñera anuncia suma urgencia a matrimonio igualitario en Chile
SANTIAGO DE CHILE — Durante la última Cuenta Pública del presidente de Chile, Sebastián Piñera, anunció en cadena nacional que pondrá urgencia a la tramitación del proyecto de ley de matrimonio...
View ArticleChilean House approves marriage equality bill
VALPARAÍSO, Chile — The Chilean House of Representatives on Tuesday approved a bill that would extend marriage rights to same-sex couples. The measure passed by a 101-30 margin roughly three months...
View ArticleMatrimonio igualitario a un paso de ser ley en Chile
VALPARAÍSO, Chile — Como un triunfo “histórico” para los derechos de la diversidad sexual y de género, calificaron los activistas LGBTQ en Chile el avance del proyecto de ley de matrimonio igualitario...
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Chilean president signs marriage equality law
Chilean President Sebastián Piñera on Thursday signed a law that extends marriage rights to same-sex couples in the South American country. “Freedom, true freedom is always built when we recognize...
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LGBTQ rights supporter elected Chile’s next president
Chilean Congressman Gabriel Boric on Sunday won the second round of the country’s presidential election. Boric, who previously led a student protest movement, defeated José Antonio Kast, a far-right...
View ArticleChile marriage equality law takes effect
Editor’s note: Washington Blade International News Editor Michael K. Lavers is currently on assignment in Chile. SANTIAGO, Chile — Two gay men on Thursday became the first same-sex couple to legally...
View ArticlePro-LGBTQ Chile president takes office
Editor’s note: International News Editor Michael K. Lavers is currently on assignment in Chile. VALPARAÍSO, Chile —Chilean President Gabriel Boric was sworn in on Friday during a ceremony that took...
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Chile’s former human rights secretary discusses marriage equality law
Editor’s note: International News Editor Michael K. Lavers was on assignment in Chile from March 8-12. SANTIAGO, Chile — A former member of the Chilean government said former President Sebastián...
View ArticleChilean lawmakers reject complaint against gay education minister
The Chilean Congress on Wednesday rejected a complaint against openly gay Education Minister Marco Antonio Ávila that a group of conservative lawmakers filed against him. President Gabriel Boric...
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Former Chilean President Sebastián Piñera dies in helicopter crash
Former Chilean President Sebastián Piñera died on Tuesday when the helicopter he was piloting crashed near Lake Ranco during heavy rains. Initial reports indicate Piñera, 74, was piloting his private...
View ArticleChilean government urged to promote comprehensive sex education bill
A Chilean advocacy group has submitted an urgent request to Education Minister Claudio Cataldo that urges President Gabriel Boric’s government to promote a comprehensive sex education bill. The...
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