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Chile Congress Approves Same-Sex Marriage Bill

CHILE
  • The battle to legalize same-sex marriage in Chile began more than a decade ago and it comes to an end as the candidates vying to run Chile are at odds on the issue.
  • Lawmakers in Chile on Tuesday legalized same-sex marriage, a landmark victory for gay rights activists that underscores how profoundly the country’s politics and society have shifted in the past decade. (New York Times)
  • The law which has the support of President Sebastian Pinera who must sign it into law, was passed by 82 votes to 20. It will also enable married same-sex couples to adopt children. (AP)

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