- LGBT rights in Chile
Law against homosexuality
In
Chile exist nosodomy law s. Theage of consent for homosexuals was set at 18, whenhomosexuality was legalised in 1998. Theage of consent forheterosexual sex is lower at 12. [ [http://www.pinknews.co.uk/news/articles/2005-5229.html Chilean court delivers controversial sodomy conviction- from Pink News- all the latest gay news from the gay community - Pink News ] ]Protection based on sexual orientation in law
There is no anti-discrimination law, however a bill to outlaw discrimination on the basis of
sexual orientation is being debated. Fact|date=June 2007In January 2004, the Chilean Supreme Court removed judgeDaniel Calvo from his position on the Santiago Court of Appeals, after media reports that he visited asauna frequented by gay men.Recognition of same sex couples
There is no legal recognition of same-sex couples. But the government has proposed recognition of
civil unions for same sex couples. The bill was introduced in 2004.In 2004, the Chilean Supreme Court confirmed a lower court's decision that stripped former judge
Karen Atala of custody of her three daughters because she is alesbian . The case has been taken up by theInter-American Commission on Human Rights .Gay life in the country
The gay scene is small compared with West or even neighbors like
Argentina andBrazil and is mostly concentrated in Santiago but it is growing. Public opinion has shown substantial support for same-sexcivil union s 65% favored their legalization in 2004; only 24% supported same-sex marriage. Fact|date=February 2007References
External links
* [http://www.movilh.org Movimiento de Integración y Liberación Homosexual] (MOVILH)
* [http://www.mums.cl Movimiento Unificado de Minorías Sexuales] (MUMS)
* [http://www.cuds.cl Coordinadora Universitaria por la Diversidad Sexual] (CUDS)
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