Chile is one step closer to marriage equality after historic vote

People take part in the annual Gay Pride parade in support of LGBT community, in Santiago, Chile, June 22, 2019. (Photo: REUTERS/Rodrigo GarridoImage)

Chile’s lower house approved on Tuesday a bill that would permit same-sex marriage in the South American country of 19 million, sending the measure back to the Senate where it appears to have the support needed to become law.

The measure…