Compare LGBT Rights in Switzerland

Equality Index ?
69 / 100
Legal Index ?
78 / 100
Public Opinion Index ?
60 / 100
Public Opinion
Perceptions of local area as a "good place" for gay and lesbian people
(Gallup, June 21, 2023)
76% Good Place
0%
Support for same-sex adoption
(Ipsos, February-March 2023)
58% Strongly/somewhat agree
35% Strongly/somewhat disagree
Support for same-sex marriage or legal recognition
(Ipsos, February-March 2023)
70% Support marriage or legal recognition
18% Against
Views about same-sex couples' parenting
(Ipsos, February-March 2023)
60% Strongly/somewhat agree
34% Strongly/somewhat disagree
Perceived prevalence of transgender discrimination
(Ipsos, February-March 2023)
37% Not much/not at all
45% A great deal/fair amount
Support for transgender discrimination protection
(Ipsos, February-March 2023)
69% Strongly/somewhat agree
24% Strongly/somewhat disagree
Support for teens’ access to gender-affirming care
(Ipsos, February-March 2023)
56% Strongly/somewhat agree
33% Strongly/somewhat disagree
Support for trans access to facilities matching gender identity
(Ipsos, February-March 2023)
60% Strongly/somewhat agree
27% Strongly/somewhat disagree
Support for non-binary gender option on official documents
(Ipsos, February-March 2023)
49% Strongly/somewhat agree
38% Strongly/somewhat disagree
Support for insurance coverage of gender transition costs
(Ipsos, February-March 2023)
48% Strongly/somewhat agree
41% Strongly/somewhat disagree
Justifiability of homosexuality
(World Values Survey, 2017-2022)
61% Justifiable
13% Not justifiable
Acceptance of homosexuals as neighbors
(World Values Survey, 2017-2022)
93% Did not mention homosexuals
6% Mentioned homosexuals
Opinion on same-sex couples as parents
(World Values Survey, 2017-2020)
49% Agree
25% Disagree
Support for same-sex marriage
(ILGA / RIWI, April-June 2014)
48% Yes
30% No
Justifiability of homosexuality
(World Values Survey, 2005-2009)
58% Justifiable
14% Not justifiable
Acceptance of homosexuals as neighbors
(World Values Survey, 2005-2009)
89% Did not mention homosexuals
11% Mentioned homosexuals
Justifiability of homosexuality
(World Values Survey, 1995-1999)
45% Justifiable
22% Not justifiable
Acceptance of homosexuals as neighbors
(World Values Survey, 1995-1999)
81% Did not mention homosexuals
19% Mentioned homosexuals
Justifiability of homosexuality
(World Values Survey, 1990-1994)
20% Justifiable
44% Not justifiable
Law
Homosexual activityLegal
Since 1991
Same-sex marriageLegal
Since 2022
Censorship of LGBT IssuesNo censorship
Right to change legal genderLegal, no restrictions
Since 2022
Legal recognition of non-binary genderNot legally recognized
LGBT discriminationIllegal in some contexts
Since 2020
LGBT employment discriminationNo protections
LGBT housing discriminationNo protections
Same-sex adoptionLegal
Since 2021
Serving openly in militaryLesbians, gays, bisexuals permitted, transgender people banned
Since 1992
Blood donations by MSMsLegal
Since 2023
Conversion therapyVaries by Region
Since 2023
Equal age of consentEqual
Since 1992
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