Blog 11: "Gay-Inclusive Anti-Discrimination Bill"

In Chile, after the murder of Daniel Zamudio created an anti-discrimination law which is gay-inclusive. Daniel Zambudio was murdered because he was gay. He died on March 27th from injuries he received in an attack in a park on March 3rd. He was targeted because he was gay the officials have said. Due to this tragic incident the House of Deputies joined the Senate in approving the anti-discrimination bill which was proposed in 2005. Many Evangelical churches lobbied against this because they were afraid that it would lead to legalization of gay marriage. "Discrimination made illegal by the law is defined as 'any distinction, exclusion or restriction that lacks reasonable justification, committed by agents of the state or individuals, and that causes the deprivation, disturbance or threatens the legitimate exercise of fundamental rights.” To me the conversation about gay marriage is a civil rights issue and with many civil rights issues it takes a murder or tragic event to make a law or to make the conversation to change. Things are slowing changing but there is still a lot to be done to change. Religion still plays a big part on why having a gay identity, becomes a problem for individuals in the community. 




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