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Luis Larraín
Luis Larraín Stieb (30 December 1980 – 17 November 2023) was a Chilean LGBT rights in Chile, LGBT rights activist. In 2013, Larraín succeeded writer Pablo Simonetti as president of Fundación Iguales, a major LGBT rights organization in Chile. As president of the foundation, despite undergoing two kidney transplants, Larraín became one of the main campaigners to achieve Recognition of same-sex unions in Chile, the approval of a civil union law in notoriously conservative Chile. Since 22 October 2015, same-sex couples and households headed by same-sex couples have the same legal protections available to opposite-sex married couples within a civil union, except for adoption rights and the title of marriage. Fundación Iguales also promotes dialogue and cooperation with partner groups made up of women and Indigenous peoples. In November 2015, he was elected among the top 50 diversity figures in public life by The Economist for his impact on diversity. Larraín held a degree i ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
LGBT Rights In Chile
Lesbian, gay, bisexual, and transgender (LGBT) civil rights in Chile have advanced significantly in the 21st century and are now quite progressive. Both male and female same-sex sexual activity is legal in Chile only since 1999, being one the latest South American countries to do so. In 2012, a law banning all discrimination and hate crimes based on sexual orientation and gender identity was approved. Since then, the Chilean Armed Forces allow gays, lesbians, bisexuals and transgender people to openly serve. LGBT people are allowed to donate blood without restrictions since 2013. Same-sex couples can be registered officially. In 2015, a civil union law was implemented for both heterosexual and homosexual couples, with similar but not equal legal benefits of those of a marriage. After several lawsuits, including one at the Inter-American Commission on Human Rights, the Chilean government proposed a bill for marriage equality in 2017. On 9 December 2021, the law was approved a ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
