Recognition of gay unions in Chile
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Legislation for civil unions was introduced in Chile's National Congress in 2006 to allow same-sex couples to enter into civil unions. Chile already offers some limited rights for gay and lesbian couples.
The announcement that a bill would be prepared to extend that law was made at the country's national LGBT pride celebrations in the capital. But how far the legislation will get is not known.
During January's presidential campaign 2006 both President Michelle Bachelet and center-right candidate Sebastian Pinera voiced their support for civil unions but the Catholic Church and many members of Congress are opposed.
Chile's national LGBT rights group, the Movement for Homosexual Integration and Liberation, says it is cautiously optimistic the measure will pass.
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