In recent years Chile has become one of the most LGBTQ+-friendly countries in South America. Especially in Santiago the scene is confident and visible, and the Pride march in June draws tens of thousands every year.
Legal situation: Since March 2022 same-sex marriage including adoption rights has been allowed; registered partnerships (Acuerdo de Unión Civil) have existed since 2015. The 2012 anti-discrimination law “Ley Zamudio” protects against discrimination based on sexual orientation and gender identity, and since 2018 a gender identity law has allowed changes to name and legal gender.