Annual report – “Marriage for all” sparked a homophobic wave

– The “marriage for all” sparked a homophobic wave

The number of hate crime reports jumped 50% last year, the majority of which occurred during the vote campaign.

Posted today at 07:56

The campaign around “marriage for all” has sparked an increase in homophobia.

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“I was at a campaign meeting for the yes to “marriage for all”. When it was over, I walked with other participants to the station. On the way, we were thrown projectiles, spat at and insulted. This testimony is one of many collected by la helpline LGBTIQ umbrella associations (Pink Cross, the Swiss Lesbian Organization – LOS – and Transgender Network Switzerland – TGNS).