Chilean lawmakers reject complaint against gay education minister
The Chilean Congress on Wednesday rejected a complaint against openly gay Education Minister Marco Antonio Ávila that a group of conservative lawmakers filed against him. President Gabriel Boric...
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Far-right takes control of Chile’s constitutional council
In a twist that raises concerns about LGBTQ and intersex rights in Chile, the body charged with writing the country’s new constitution is now under the control of a far-right political coalition that...
View ArticleProminent Chilean activist Luis Larraín dies at 42
Luis Larraín, a prominent LGBTQ rights activist in Chile, died on Saturday after a battle with blood cancer. He was 42. Larraín, along with writer Pablo Simonetti, in 2013 co-founded Fundación...
View ArticleAdvocacy group urges Chileans to vote against proposed constitution
Chile’s proposed new constitution has generated concern and criticism among the country’s LGBTQ activists who say it would not sufficiently protect the rights of sexual and gender minorities....
View ArticlePropuesta constitucional en Chile genera preocupación entre activistas LGBTQ
La propuesta de una nueva constitución en Chile ha generado inquietud y descontento entre los activistas LGBTQ del país, quienes la califican como insuficiente y preocupante para los derechos de la...
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Rejection of proposed Chilean constitution seen as a victory for LGBTQ rights
Chile has experienced a crucial turn in its political landscape with the results of Sunday’s referendum in which voters rejected a proposed constitution that generated concern among LGBTQ activists....
View ArticleRemoval of sexual orientation question from Chilean Census criticized
Chile’s National Institute of Statistics (INE) in an unexpected move has decided to remove the question regarding sexual orientation from the questionnaire of this year’s Census that will take place...
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Former Chilean President Sebastián Piñera dies in helicopter crash
Former Chilean President Sebastián Piñera died on Tuesday when the helicopter he was piloting crashed near Lake Ranco during heavy rains. Initial reports indicate Piñera, 74, was piloting his private...
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Latin America elections present challenges, opportunities for LGBTQ community
Activists throughout the region agree the elections offer a crucial opportunity to advance the inclusion and protection of the rights of their community amid far-right advances. Venezuela’s...
View ArticleChilean lawmakers reject proposed nondiscrimination law reforms amid tense...
A political earthquake took place in Chile on Tuesday when the Chamber of Deputies rejected proposed reforms to the country’s nondiscrimination law. The proposed reforms’ objective is “to strengthen...
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