Current Version
| Region | Chile |
| Issue | Same-sex adoption |
| Status | Legal |
| Start Date | Mar 10, 2022 |
| End Date | now |
| Description | Since March 10, 2022, joint parenthood of same-sex couples is legal after the entry into force of Law 21,400 on Equal Marriage, which explicitly guarantees non-discrimination based on sexual orientation and gender identity for custody purposes, filiation and adoption whether or not the couples are married or whether or not they had their children through assisted human fertilization In addition, the motherhood of transgender women and the fatherhood of transgender men are recognized on the birth certificates of their children. |
| Sources | https://www.diariooficial.interior.gob.cl/publicaciones/2021/12/10/43124-B/01/2055451.pdf https://www.aljazeera.com/news/2021/12/9/chile-president-pinera-signs-same-sex-marriage-bill-into-law |
Revision History (1)
Revision by Nathan. Improvement
| Old Value (Original) | New Value (Current) | |
|---|---|---|
| Start Date | Dec 9, 2021 | Mar 10, 2022 |
| Description | The new law that legalizes same-sex marriage also provides adoption benefits to same-sex couples. | Since March 10, 2022, joint parenthood of same-sex couples is legal after the entry into force of Law 21,400 on Equal Marriage, which explicitly guarantees non-discrimination based on sexual orientation and gender identity for custody purposes, filiation and adoption whether or not the couples are married or whether or not they had their children through assisted human fertilization In addition, the motherhood of transgender women and the fatherhood of transgender men are recognized on the birth certificates of their children. |
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| Sources | https://www.aljazeera.com/news/2021/12/9/chile-president-pinera-signs-same-sex-marriage-bill-into-law | https://www.diariooficial.interior.gob.cl/publicaciones/2021/12/10/43124-B/01/2055451.pdf https://www.aljazeera.com/news/2021/12/9/chile-president-pinera-signs-same-sex-marriage-bill-into-law |
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