Switzerland parliament approves same-sex marriage

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12/18/2020

GENEVA: Switzerland’s parliament approved a bill Friday allowing same-sex couples to marry, finally bringing the small Alpine nation into line with much of Europe on gay rights. But the Swiss themselves will have the final say on the matter as the Christian, ultra-conservative Federal Democratic Union party has announced that it will ask for the legislation to be put to a referendum. Switzerland is one of few European countries where same-sex marriage is not legal. The country allows same-sex couples to enter into “registered partnerships”, but this does not provide the same rights as marriage, including for obtaining citizenship and the joint adoption of children. The two chambers of parliament have now approved the bill after multiple rounds of debate since 2013. The wording of the bill allows gays and lesbians to marry and for lesbians to access sperm donations. “This is a historic victory for the rights of the LGBTI* Community,” Amnesty Switzerland wrote in a tweet.

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