Pride March signals support for same sex marriages
Date
9/12/2021 1:22:28 AM
(MENAFN- Swissinfo)
Thousands of people showed their support for the LGBTQIA* community. Salvatore di Nolfi - EPA / Keystone
Thousands of people took part in the Pride March in Geneva on Saturday to both protest gender and sexual orientation discrimination and to signal their support for the“marriage for all” people's initiative next month.
This content was published on September 11, 2021 - 19:28 September 11, 2021 - 19:28 swissinfo.ch/mga
The procession, accompanied by music and rainbow flags and clothing, started at the Palais Wilson and led through the city centre to the Parc des Bastions.
The main theme of the procession was to show support for the LGBTQIA* (Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual, Trans, Queer, Inter and Asexual) community.
On September 26, Swiss voters will decide whether to enshrine the right to same sex marriages into Swiss law.
Parliament approved such a legal amendment last December, but a small ultra-conservative group and the right-wing Swiss People's Party collected enough signatures to challenge the decision to a nationwide vote.
They are concerned that the children of homosexual couples could suffer harm as they might grow up without a father or a mother. There are also concerns that such a law change would undermine Christian values.
More
More
Why Switzerland is struggling to guarantee pensions for the next generation
Switzerland faces a unique obstacle when it comes to preventing the pension system from collapsing with time.
But an opinion poll, conducted by the GfS Bern research and polling institute earlier this month, found that 69% of respondents intended to vote in favour of same sex marriages .
Articles in this story
- Why Switzerland is struggling to guarantee pensions for the next generation
MENAFN12092021000210011054ID1102779236
Legal Disclaimer:
MENAFN provides the information “as is” without warranty of any kind. We do not accept any responsibility or liability for the accuracy, content, images, videos, licenses, completeness, legality, or reliability of the information contained in this article. If you have any complaints or copyright issues related to this article, kindly contact the provider above.