Vote seen as a blow to conservative presidential candidate José Antonio Kast, who won majority of votes in November’s first round
A historic vote granting equal marriage rights to same-sex couples in Chile has been heralded by activists as a triumph and a blow to the conservative agenda of presidential candidate José Antonio Kast.
Kast won the majority of votes in November’s first-round vote, instilling a wave of fear among the country’s LGBTQ+ community. A tight runoff between Kast and his progressive opponent, former student protest leader Gabriel Boric, is scheduled on 19 December.
Continue reading...source https://www.theguardian.com/world/2021/dec/07/chile-same-sex-marriage-vote
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