Current Version
| Region | Switzerland |
| Issue | Homosexual activity |
| Status | Legal |
| Start Date | Jan 1, 1942 |
| End Date | Jun 20, 1991 |
| Description | The Swiss Penal Code introduced in 1942 allowed same sex acts between adults (above 20 years old), but punished homosexual intercourse with people between 16 and 20 years old (while allowing heterosexual acts) |
| Sources | https://www.fedlex.admin.ch/eli/fga/1937/3_625_645_1023/de, art. 194 |
Revision History (2)
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| End Date | 9999-12-12 | 1991-06-20 |
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| Note | The Swiss Penal Code introduced in 1942 allowed same sex acts between adults (above 20 years old), but punished homosexual intercourse with people between 16 and 20 years old (while allowing heterosexual acts) | |
| Sources | Swiss Penal Code | https://www.fedlex.admin.ch/eli/fga/1937/3_625_645_1023/de, art. 194 |