These are the 38 countries that have legalized marriage equality (in order)
To date, only 38 nations allow same-sex couples to marry, and none of them did before 2001.
March 19, 2025
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Chile Approves Antidiscrimination Law
Pressure for the law came after the killing of gay man Daniel Zamundio.
May 11, 2012
The Crisis in Chile Is Extending to a Crackdown on Gays
Reports on the ground claim Chile's police force is resorting to homophobic violence as the nation descends into chaos.
November 21, 2019
Chile's President Sebastián Piñera Supports Marriage Equality There
A bill supporting marriage equality has languished in the country for years.
June 2, 2021
Chile Passes Hate Crimes Law Following Fatal Attack
In a close vote, lawmakers passed a long-awaited antidiscrimination law in the South American country following the fatal assault on Daniel Zamudio last month.
April 5, 2012
Chile: Gay Teen's Leg Must Be Amputated After Brutal Attack
Estaban Navarro, 19, was attacked on a soccer field by six people last month.
July 10, 2013
Looking to move abroad? Here are 10 countries LGBTQ+ people could consider
Thinking of a move abroad after Donald Trump's reelection? These are some possibilities.
January 2, 2025
Gay Jewish Man Attacked in Chile
His attackers appeared to be neo-Nazi sympathizers.
January 15, 2017
First Same-Sex Couples Wed in Chile
"It's something we didn't think could happen," Javier Silva observed as the nation's marriage equality law went into effect Thursday.
March 11, 2022
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Pushing for Marriage Equality, Chile Lights Govt. Palace in Rainbow Colors
On the International Day Against Homophobia, Transphobia and Biophobia, activists gathered outside Chile's Moneda Palace to call for the legalization of same-sex marriage.
May 18, 2017
California floods, Chile fires: LGBTQ+ collective action can lead on climate change
Our community knows how to make change — we now need to put that energy towards the climate crisis.
February 6, 2024
Lux Pascal, Pedro Pascal's trans sister, to star in upcoming thriller 'Summer War'
Lux Pascal has landed a huge role in an upcoming thriller based on Chilean novel The Third Reich, in which a war strategy game leads to real world consequences.
February 22, 2024
Pedro Pascal Says Trans Sister Is 'One of the Most Powerful People' He Knows
The actor at the top of every popularity list says he’s fiercely protective of her.
April 12, 2023
Chile's Congress Approves Marriage Equality
President Sebastian Pinera, who has moved from opposition to support of marriage equality, is expected to sign the bill into law.
December 8, 2021
First Trans Lawmaker Is Elected to Chile’s Legislature
Emilia Schneider, 25, will represent the 10th District of Santiago, the country's capital.
November 30, 2021
Chile's President Sebastián Piñera Supports Marriage Equality There
A bill supporting marriage equality has languished in the country for years.
June 2, 2021
Chile Passes Historic Law Protecting Trans and Nonbinary Citizens
The law guarantees that trans and nonbinary Chileans over the age of 14 can update their names on legal documents.
passed a historic law protecting transgender and nonbinary people over the age of 14.
November 28, 2018