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History

Homosexual activity in Valais

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Homosexual activity in Valais is legal.

Current status
Since Jun 21, 1991
Legal under federal Switzerland law
Homosexual acts were not mentioned anymore in the revision of the Penal Code of 1991. Therefore the age of consent was lowered to 16 years old for all consenting sexual intercourse.
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Same-sex marriage in Valais

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Same-sex marriage in Valais is legal.

Current status
Since Jul 1, 2022
Legal under federal Switzerland law
Switzerland approved same-sex marriage with a national referendum.

Censorship of LGBT issues in Valais

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Censorship of LGBT issues in Valais is no censorship.

Current status
No censorship under federal Switzerland law
In Switzerland, there are no laws restricting the discussion or promotion of LGBTQ+ topics.
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Right to change legal gender in Valais

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Right to change legal gender in Valais is unknown.

Until Jan 1, 2022
Legal, but requires surgery under federal Switzerland law
Until 2022, Switzerland only provided for legal gender recognition on the condition of surgery and sterilisation.
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Current status
Unknown

Gender-affirming care in Valais

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Gender-affirming care in Valais is legal.

Current status
Since 1988
Legal under federal Switzerland law
Gender affirming care is provided in Switzerland, including for minors since 1988. A restriction on it only being provided after two years of therapy was lifted in 2010.

The Swiss national council rejected a motion to ban gender affirming care for minors in 2023 saying that the legislature should decide the policies.

Legal recognition of non-binary gender in Valais

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Legal recognition of non-binary gender in Valais is not legally recognized.

Current status
Not legally recognized under federal Switzerland law
Switzerland does not currently legally recognize non-binary identities.
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LGBT discrimination in Valais

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LGBT discrimination in Valais is unknown.

Current status
Unknown

LGBT employment discrimination in Valais

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LGBT employment discrimination in Valais is unknown.

Current status
Unknown

LGBT housing discrimination in Valais

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LGBT housing discrimination in Valais is unknown.

Current status
Unknown

Same-sex adoption in Valais

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Same-sex adoption in Valais is unknown.

Current status
Unknown

Intersex infant surgery in Valais

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Intersex infant surgery in Valais is unknown.

Current status
Unknown

Serving openly in military in Valais

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Serving openly in military in Valais is legal.

Current status
Since May 17, 1992
Legal under federal Switzerland law
LGBT people have been able to serve in the Swiss military since 1992.
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Blood donations by MSMs in Valais

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Blood donations by MSMs in Valais is unknown.

Current status
Unknown

Conversion therapy in Valais

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Conversion therapy in Valais is banned.

Current status
Since May 16, 2024
Banned
Valais's Cantonal parliament banned conversion on May 16th 2024.
Until May 15, 2024
Not banned
Before the 2024 bill, conversion therapy was not banned

Equal age of consent in Valais

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Equal age of consent in Valais is equal.

Current status
Since 1992
Equal under federal Switzerland law
Consensual age is Switzerland is 16 years old, unless the difference in age between the persons involved is not more than 3 years.
Sources:
Article 188 of the Swiss Criminal Code www.admin.ch/ch/e/rs/3/311.…
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