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.”
Switzerland Marriage for All bill passes in historic vote
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Final vote on Switzerland Marriage for All bill to take place Friday
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