Legal recognition reaches family relationships
The legislation, promulgated in December 2021, amended the Civil Code and other laws. It replaced husband and wife with spouses and changed parental terminology. The reform therefore affected recognition of family relationships as well as the right of same-sex couples to hold a wedding. [1]
Couples and activists describe the change
Consuelo Morales and Pabla Heuser also married that morning. “We thought this day would never come,” Morales said. Movilh spokesperson Javiera Zúñiga highlighted the protection of children and dedicated the reform to families whose rights had been denied, including couples who had challenged the state’s exclusion of same-sex marriage. [2]
Celebration comes with practical questions
Movilh launched an information website answering questions about the law and documenting the campaign. Its leader Rolando Jiménez also criticised unequal access to appointments, saying some couples were being offered dates in 2023. He called attention to poorer communities and regions, where implementation needed to reach families too.