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Ban on gay men giving blood in Switzerland set to be lifted

Tue, 21 Jun 2016 13:24:51 +0200

Men who have had sex with other men should not automatically be barred from giving blood, the organization charged with securing Switzerland’s blood supply has said in a statement.

Pride Parade bangs the drum for LGBT rights

Sun, 12 Jun 2016 17:20:21 +0200

Rain didn’t dampen the festive atmosphere at the annual Zurich Pride parade that brought together 9,000 members of the gay, lesbian, bisexual and transgender community on Saturday.

Thousands march at Zurich gay pride festival

Mon, 18 Jun 2012 13:30:00 +0200

Some eight thousand demonstrators took to the streets of Zurich on Saturday for the Gay Pride march through the city.

Swiss edge closer to gay adoption

Thu, 15 Mar 2012 13:05:00 +0100

Switzerland's upper house of parliament, the Council of States, decided on Wednesday by 21 votes to 19 to give same-sex couples the right to adopt children.