Swiss Court Reluctantly Denies Official Genderless Status


(MENAFN- Swissinfo) Non-binary gender declarations remain outlawed in Switzerland. Keystone

Swiss citizens must continue to declare themselves as male or female on official records, according to a Supreme Court ruling that also called for a broader public debate.

This content was published on June 9, 2023 June 9, 2023 swissinfo.ch/mga

Switzerland's highest court over-ruled a previous verdict that had allowed an intersex person to describe themselves as 'no-gender' on documentation.

Known in court as Julian, the person was registered as female at birth but now feels neither man or woman and is non-binary.

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