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Switzerland: Same-sex marriage, transgender rights move a step forward

Switzerland: Same-sex marriage, transgender rights move a step forward dw.com 12/18/2020 dw.com Switzerland has lagged behind other Western European countries on LGBT+ rights. A progressive rights bill may still have to face a public vote before becoming law. © Imago-Images/Panthermedia Swiss lawmakers voted in favor of extending legal marriage rights to same-sex couples What did lawmakers vote for? The marriage bill has seen multiple rounds of debate since 2013. The approved wording of the bill allows gays and lesbians to marry. It will also allow lesbians to access sperm donations. Under current legislation, same-sex couples can enter into registered partnerships. This does not provide the same rights as marriage, including rights to obtain citizenship and the joint adoption of children.

Switzerland votes for same-sex marriage, easing legal gender change

3 Min Read LONDON (Thomson Reuters Foundation) - Swiss lawmakers voted on Friday to legalise same-sex marriage and allow transgender people to change their legal gender by making a declaration, marking a major step forward for LGBT+ rights in the country, campaigners said. The gay marriage law is likely to be tested in a nationwide referendum next year before it takes effect, but rights activists said they expected it to secure popular support. “This is not only a milestone in the fight for the rights of the Swiss LGBT population, but also an important victory for their dignity, their acceptance and their inclusion in society,” Marriage For All, a campaign group, said on its website.

Switzerland Passes Marriage Equality With Huge Public Support

Switzerland Passes Marriage Equality With Huge Public Support Though it could still be overturned via a public referendum, it s highly unlikely.  December 18 2020 1:24 PM EST After nearly seven years of legislation, Switzerland has now become the 29th country to formally pass marriage equality. In addition to legalizing marriage for queer couples, the new law also provides protections for lesbian couples seeking access to sperm banks, which was a point of contention in negotiations. “Today is a historic day for the LGBT community and their friends,” Salome Zimmerman, president of the national Marriage for All Committee, said in a statement. “The Swiss Parliament today confirmed that rainbow families and same-sex couples deserve the same rights as heterosexual families.”

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