Living Conditions
The gay scene is no longer as small as in the past compared to neighbors like Argentina and Brazil. It is mostly concentrated in Santiago in the bohemian neighborhood Bellavista, home to a thriving restaurant and club scene. A gay pride parade is conducted every year in downtown Santiago.
The Chilean magazine, Opus Gay, has ventured far south, reporting on a recent lesbian march for equal rights in Concepcion, and on to the Straits of Magellan to report on the gay discothèque scene in Punta Arenas.
Read more about this topic: LGBT Rights In Chile
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