'We can't let old prejudices be stronger than love,' Bachelet said.Ĭhile approved civil unions for same-sex couples in 2015 and decriminalized gay sex in 1999. She said the measure seeks to expand the definition of marriage between a man and a woman and would also expand rights for gay couples, allowing them to adopt children.
SANTIAGO, Chile - Chilean President Michelle Bachelet introduced a bill Monday to legalize gay marriage, the latest in a series of recent reforms in a country long regarded as one of Latin America's most socially conservative.īachelet signed the proposal, which will be sent to lawmakers, at a ceremony in the presidential palace.