Recognition of same-sex unions in Chile
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Legislation for civil unions was introduced in Chile's National Congress in 2006 to allow same-sex couples to enter into civil unions. Chile already offers some limited rights for gay and lesbian couples.[citation needed]
The announcement that a bill would be prepared to extend that law was made at the country's national LGBT pride celebrations in the capital. But how far the legislation will get is not known.
During January's presidential campaign 2006 both President Michelle Bachelet and center-right candidate Sebastian Pinera voiced their support for civil unions but the Catholic Church and many members of Congress are opposed.
Chile's national LGBT rights group, the Movement for Homosexual Integration and Liberation, says it is cautiously optimistic the measure will pass.
Debate of creating a civil union law continues to go on. In October 2009 new Civil Union Bill was introduced.[1]
An April 2009 poll concluded that only 33.2% of Chileans are in favor of allowing same-sex couples to be married, with 65.2% opposed.[2] However, support among young people is much higher: according to a study by the National Youth Institute of Chile, 56% of people aged between 15 and 29 supported same-sex marriage, while 51.3% supported same-sex adoption.[3][4]
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- ^ They presented the Civil Union Pact in the Chilean Parliament
- ^ Most Chileans Reject Same-sex Marriage
- ^ Unión civil para gays y lesbianas anima debate electoral
- ^ [1]
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