Advocates hope a Chilean court ruling that upheld their country's civil unions bill will spur President Michelle Bachelet to sign it into law.
Gay nuptials bill part of ‘amicable settlement’ in lawsuit
Final vote on measure expected before end of the month
Measure seeks to end ‘historic discrimination’ against gay couples
Esteban Parada Armijo died in a Santiago hospital on Jan. 30
Same-sex marriage supporter will face Evelyn Matthei in Dec. 15 run-off
Four presidential candidates, European Union ambassador took part
An estimated 80,000 people took part in LGBT rights march in Chilean capital on Saturday
