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Swiss Voters Say Yes to Same-Sex Marriages
Swiss Voters Say Yes to Same-Sex Marriages
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ZURICH (Sputnik) - Almost two-thirds of Swiss voters backed a proposal to legalise same-sex marriages in a referendum on Sunday. 26.09.2021, Sputnik International
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Preliminary results show that 64.1% are in favour of the "marriage for everyone" initiative, while 35.9% are against it. The turnout stands at 52.6%.Same-sex couples in Switzerland have been allowed to register partnerships since 2007. However, this status offers only limited rights, compared to a registered marriage, and does not allow the joint adoption of children.
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Swiss Voters Say Yes to Same-Sex Marriages
14:15 GMT 26.09.2021 (Updated: 18:13 GMT 09.01.2023) ZURICH (Sputnik) - Almost two-thirds of Swiss voters backed a proposal to legalise same-sex marriages in a referendum on Sunday.
Preliminary results show that 64.1% are in favour of the "marriage for everyone" initiative, while 35.9% are against it. The turnout stands at 52.6%.
Same-sex couples in Switzerland have been allowed to register partnerships since 2007. However, this status offers only limited rights, compared to a registered marriage, and does not allow the joint adoption of children.
