What's life like for LGBTQ people in Switzerland?
Let's take a look at some of the key equality indicators.
What's life like for LGBTQ people in Switzerland? Let's take a look at some of the key equality indicators.
Is homosexuality legal in Switzerland?
Yes. There's some complexity in the legal system in Switzerland, but effectively it was in 1942 that homosexuality was decriminalised for everyone.
Are there anti-discrimination protections in place for LGBTQ people in Switzerland?
Yes, comprehensive protections are in place.
Is there Marriage Equality in Switzerland?
Yes, Marriage Equality was embraced in 2022.
What's life like for LGBTQ people in Switzerland?
Although a relatively conservative country, Switzerland is progressive on matters of equality.
There is a visible LGBTQ community - particularly in the larger cities.
In the ILGA report on LGBTQ Equality in Europe, Switzerland was ranked 18th overall. With a total score of 50.12%, Switzerland lost most of its points on the criteria of Hate Crime & Hate Speech.
