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# Switzerland legalises same-sex marriage
- URL: https://www.scenemag.co.uk/switzerland-legalises-same-sex-marriage/
- Published: 2020-12-21T10:47:41.000Z
- Updated: 2020-12-21T10:47:41.000Z
- Description: Switzerland has become the 29th country to legalise same-sex marriage after lawmakers voted in support of the new regulations on Friday December 18.
- Author: Rachel Badham
- Tags: News, Pride, Queer Corner, Europe, ILGA-Europe, LGBTQ, LGBTQ Europe, LGBTQ+ rights, Marriage equality, Same Sex Marriage, Switzerland

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**Switzerland** has become the 29th country to legalise same-sex marriage after lawmakers voted in support of the new regulations on **Friday December 18**. [Switzerland ](https://www.scenemag.co.uk/switzerland-moves-on-marriage-equality-laws/)was lagging behind other European countries in terms of LGBTQ+ rights; **ILGA Europe**, an advocacy group for the LGBTQ+ community, has ranked it as the 23rd most equal country in the continent, which is considerably lower than its neighbouring countries. It has an equality rating of 36% which is below the European average of 48%.

**Marriage For All**, a equality campaign, was launched in 2013 to improve rights for the Swiss LGBTQ+ community. In response to the new marriage legislation, the group said:   *“This is not only a milestone in the fight for the rights of the Swiss LGBTQ+ population, but also an important victory for their dignity, their acceptance and their inclusion in society.”*

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According to [**Reuters**](https://www.reuters.com/article/switzerland-lgbt-lawmaking/switzerland-votes-for-same-sex-marriage-easing-legal-gender-change-idUSL8N2IY4Z8?ref=scenemag.co.uk), parliament also passed a bill on Friday which will allow trans people to change their gender on identity documents by making a declaration at civil registry offices. This makes Switzerland the eighth European country to allow trans people to legally change gender without the involvement of a doctor or a court. In addition, the new set of laws will facilitate lesbian couple’s access to sperm donates and co-adoption rights, meaning it is a considerable step forward for the country’s LGBTQ+ community.