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History

Homosexual activity in Zürich

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Homosexual activity in Zürich 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 Zürich

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Same-sex marriage in Zürich 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 Zürich

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Censorship of LGBT issues in Zürich 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 Zürich

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Right to change legal gender in Zürich 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 Zürich

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Gender-affirming care in Zürich 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 Zürich

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Legal recognition of non-binary gender in Zürich 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 Zürich

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LGBT discrimination in Zürich is unknown.

Current status
Unknown

LGBT employment discrimination in Zürich

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LGBT employment discrimination in Zürich is unknown.

Current status
Unknown

LGBT housing discrimination in Zürich

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LGBT housing discrimination in Zürich is unknown.

Current status
Unknown

Same-sex adoption in Zürich

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Same-sex adoption in Zürich is unknown.

Current status
Unknown

Intersex infant surgery in Zürich

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Intersex infant surgery in Zürich is unknown.

Current status
Unknown

Serving openly in military in Zürich

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Serving openly in military in Zürich 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 Zürich

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Blood donations by MSMs in Zürich is unknown.

Current status
Unknown

Conversion therapy in Zürich

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Conversion therapy in Zürich is banned.

Current status
Since Nov 2021
Banned
In November, the Zurich cantonal council voted to ban conversion therapy.
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Equal age of consent in Zürich

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Equal age of consent in Zürich 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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