Switzerland Same-sex couples can get married in Switzerland starting next July

The Swiss Federal Council confirmed the result of a referendum held on Wednesday in September.

Same same-sex couples will be able to get married in Switzerland from July 2022, according to Reuters.

The federal council, which acts as the country’s government, confirmed the result of a referendum held on Wednesday in September. In the vote, a 64% majority voted in favor of the initiative in favor of an equal marriage law.

Switzerland is one of the last countries in Western Europe that had not previously allowed same-sex marriage.

Switzerland the new marriage law will enter into force in two stages. The status of same-sex couples married abroad from January onwards will be recognized. From July onwards, couples who have previously registered their partnership can change the status of their relationship to marriage. At the same time, same-sex marriages will become legal.

Previously, same-sex couples have been able to register their relationship. Registrations will no longer be made after the new law enters into force.

The reform of the Marriage Act also gives same-sex couples the right to adopt and female couples the right to have children with the help of sperm donors from Swiss infertility clinics.

Preparations for marriage can be made before the new law enters into force.

Equal The backenders of the “Marriage for All” campaign, which advocated marriage law, believe several hundred people will take advantage of the law change as soon as it enters into force.

“We are really pleased with the result of the vote and that it has now become law,” says the other chairman of the campaign. Maria von Kaenel on Wednesday to Reuters.

“We have been fighting for equal marriage for 30 years and the result of the referendum was a historic moment.”

The law on equal marriage has been debated in two chambers of the Swiss parliament since 2013. Parliament passed the law as early as December last year, but the decision was still put to a referendum at the request of the Christian Conservative EDU and two other Conservative parties.

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