Entry #1289: Serving openly in military in Switzerland

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RegionSwitzerland
IssueServing openly in military
StatusLesbians, gays, bisexuals permitted, transgender people banned
Start DateMay 17, 1992
End Date(none)
DescriptionCode pénal suisse. Code pénal militaire (Infraction contre l'intégrité sexuelle): Modification du 21 juin 1991 pp 63-78. Switzerland has yet to allow Trans people to serve in the military
Sources{FR} http://www.bk.admin.ch/themen/pore/va/19920517/index.html?lang=fr
Reports (3)
  • Status is not correct
  • Status is not correct "Trans people are not banned. In fact, you can find news about a trans woman - Christine Hug - that has served in the Swiss military and has passed away lately. She was apparently the first trans woman in the Swiss army."
  • Status is not correct "There is no law prohibiting transgender people from serving in the military. There are currently transgender people serving in the military. "


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edited by Canadianstudent03. Minor mistake made in the new description

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DescriptionCode pénal suisse. Code pénal militaire (Infraction contre l'intégrité sexuelle): Modification du 21 juin 1991 pp 63-78Code pénal suisse. Code pénal militaire (Infraction contre l'intégrité sexuelle): Modification du 21 juin 1991 pp 63-78. Switzerland has yet to allow Trans people to serve in the military
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Code pénal suisse. Code pénal militaire (Infraction contre l'intégrité sexuelle): Modification du 21 juin 1991 pp 63-78 63-78. Switzerland has yet to allow Trans people to serve in the military

edited by Canadianstudent03. Only 25 or so countries allow trans military service, Brazil is not one of them

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ValueLegalLesbians, gays, bisexuals permitted, transgender people banned
DescriptionCode pénal suisse. Code pénal militaire (Infraction contre l'intégrité sexuelle): Modification du 21 juin 1991 pp 63-78Code pénal suisse. Code pénal militaire (Infraction contre l'intégrité sexuelle): Modification du 21 juin 1991 pp 63-78
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Code pénal suisse. Code pénal militaire (Infraction contre l\'intégrité sexuelle): Modification du 21 juin 1991 pp 63-78 l'intégrité sexuelle): Modification du 21 juin 1991 pp 63-78

created by nashtags

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Original entry
StatusLegal
Start DateMay 17, 1992
End Date(none)
DescriptionCode pénal suisse. Code pénal militaire (Infraction contre l'intégrité sexuelle): Modification du 21 juin 1991 pp 63-78
Sources{FR} http://www.bk.admin.ch/themen/pore/va/19920517/index.html?lang=fr