Swiss voters approve outlawing anti-gay discrimination Swiss voters have approved by a wide margin a measure that will make it illegal to discriminate against people because of their sexual orientationA person holds a flag during a meeting of the 'yes to protection of lesbians, gays and bisexuals committee' in Bern, Switzerland, Sunday, Feb. 9, 2020. Swiss voters are delivering their verdict Sunday on a measure that would make it illegal to discriminate against people because of their sexual orientation. Swiss voters are delivering their verdict Sunday on a measure that would make it illegal to discriminate against people because of their sexual orientation. Voters supported outlawing anti-gay discrimination by a margin of 63.1% to 36.9%, an outcome roughly in line with pre-referendum expectations. Opponents argued that protections against denigration were already enshrined in Swiss law.

Source: ABC News February 09, 2020 10:18 UTC