Switzerland legalised same-sex marriage in July 2022 after a national referendum in which 64% of voters said yes, and married same-sex couples now have the same adoption rights as other couples. Since 2020 the criminal code has banned public discrimination and incitement to hatred on the basis of sexual orientation.
Zurich and Geneva have the country's biggest LGBTQI+ scenes, and Zurich Pride is one of the largest in the German-speaking world. Alpine resorts are welcoming to visitors but have little year-round queer nightlife. The big exception is Arosa, whose Gay Ski Week is one of Europe's best-known LGBTQ+ winter events.
