Switzerland says big ‘yes’ to same-sex marriage
By AFP
16 October 2021 |
4:56 pm
Nearly two-thirds of Swiss voters backed the government's plan to introduce same-sex marriage in a referendum, with campaigners calling it a historic day for gay rights in Switzerland.
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