Swiss vote ‘yes’ to same-sex marriage
By DW
27 September 2021 |
8:06 am
Swiss same-sex couples have won the right to marry after voters overwhelmingly backed its legalization in a referendum. The vote was brought about by conservative politicians opposed to LGBTQ+ marriages.
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