Chile’s Constitutional Tribunal will officially release their verdict next week rejecting as “inapplicable” arguments for the legalization of same-sex marriage, according to an early report by El Mercurio on Friday.
The year-old case sought to challenge the decision of a Civil Registry official who refused to grant a marriage license to a same-sex couple. The 9-1 vote involved four divergent opinions from the tribunal’s judges, some of which left the door open to future legalization.
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They know SSM will mean an end to religious freedom and Forcing gay education on to children. Good move Chile!
“Inapplicable,” the perfect word to describe all marriage corruption arguments. It's refreshing to know that Chile's Constitutional Tribunal correctly perceives SS"M" as an oxymoron.
If you read the whole article on the Santiago Times website you might notice that 4 of the judges that rejected appeal called for legislation to be sent to Congress concerning the issue, supporting the idea of same-sex marriage, but agreeing with the concurring opinion that the law opposing same-sex marriage is constitutionally valid. Only 2 judges said that same-sex marriages would be unconstitutional. So while it is a victory for NOM for now, there is much left open to lose.
Go Chile!
Excellent news!
Simple common sense "not applicable" real marriage will stand the test of time.
Steven: Upper courts decide things according to votes. DOMA is US Constitutional too, and there's always some dissension. But what matters is the actual overall decision. That's the system. It is not a victory for NOM. It is a victory for the Chilean children.
what does Chile have that the US doesn't?