Tag: Switzerland
Photo credit Nemo attends the press conference after Switzerland wins the 68th Eurovision Song Contest with The Code. — Photo by Sarah Louise Bennett / EBU
Eurovision Winner Nemo Sparks Controversy Over Non-Binary Flag Ban
Read about the controversy surrounding the non-binary flag at Eurovision and Nemo’s victory.
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Switzerland : Voters approves same-sex marriage by two-thirds in referendum
Nearly two-thirds of Swiss voters backed the introduction of same-sex marriage in a referendum held Sunday, with campaigners calling it a historic moment for LGBTQ rights in Switzerland.
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ILGA-Europe welcome a landmark judgment by the ECHR
ILGA-Europe welcome a landmark judgment by the European Court of Human Rights concerning the deportation of a gay man to The Gambia
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Swiss voters make LGBTQ+ discrimination illegal through referendum
In Switzerland, exit polls show that 62% of the population voted in favour of criminalising LGBTQ+ discrimination.
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16th Arosa Gay Ski Week – from 18 to 25 January 2020
Arosa Gay Ski Week is known as Europe’s favourite winter pride festival. Hundreds of gay men and women travel annually to Arosa, Switzerland in January, for the friendly week-long celebration, supported by locals and the community
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Switzerland labels homophobia a criminal offence
The Swiss parliament has extended the scope of anti-racism laws to include discrimination based on sexual orientation.