Entry #566: Same-sex marriage in Chile

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RegionChile
IssueSame-sex marriage
StatusNot legal
Start Datepast
End DateDec 22, 1998
DescriptionHomosexuality was illegal in Chile until 1998.
Sourceshttps://www.bcn.cl/leychile/navegar?idNorma=138814


Revision History (4)

Revision by Sky. Correcting information.

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ValueUnrecognizedNot legal
End DateOct 22, 2015Dec 22, 1998
NoteA bill legalizing Civil Unions in Chile was passed on April 21, 2015 and will go into effect on October 22, 2015.Homosexuality was illegal in Chile until 1998.
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A bill legalizing Civil Unions in Chile was passed on April 21, 2015 and will go into effect on October 22, 2015. Homosexuality was illegal in Chile until 1998.
Sourceshttp://www.agmagazine.info/2009/10/14/presentaran-el-pacto-de-union-civil-en-el-parlamento-chileno/https://www.bcn.cl/leychile/navegar?idNorma=138814
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http://www.agmagazine.info/2009/10/14/presentaran-el-pacto-de-union-civil-en-el-parlamento-chileno/ https://www.bcn.cl/leychile/navegar?idNorma=138814

Revision by vviet93

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End DateApr 13, 2015Oct 22, 2015

Revision by vviet93

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End Date(NONE)Apr 13, 2015

Revision by danlev

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NoteAs of January 2014, a bill that would create civil unions is being considered in the National Congress.A bill legalizing Civil Unions in Chile was passed on April 21, 2015 and will go into effect on October 22, 2015.
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As of January 2014, a bill that would create civil unions is being considered in the National Congress. A bill legalizing Civil Unions in Chile was passed on April 21, 2015 and will go into effect on October 22, 2015.
Reports (5)
  • Status is not correct "Chile's same-sex civil unions have officially come into force http://www.gaystarnews.com/article/chiles-same-sex-civil-unions-officially-comes-into-force/"
  • Date is incorrect "The bill was passed on 28 January 2015."
  • Newer law has been passed "Civil Unions are now legal in the country. ADMIN NOTE: I updated the entry to include the details about the upcoming law change. —danlev"
  • Status is not correct "We have civil union recognized by law"
  • Ley reciente ha sido aprobada "comienza en Octubre de 2015 la Ley de Unión Civil "

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