Switzerland ranks mid-table in Europe for gay rights (ILGA Rainbow Index 2020)

Switzerland is far from the vanguard when it comes to the legal rights of lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender and intersex (LGBTI) people, according to an international interest group. In a European comparison by ILGA Europe, Switzerland ranks 23rd among 49 countries. IGLA Europe cites a lack of protection for those who are transgender or intersex, as well as a lack of measures for equality at the workplace and in marriage and family matters. In addition, the group says Switzerland doesn’t do enough to combat hate crimes. This “rainbow map”, published on Thursday, shows the comparison at a glance: The ranking reflects an improvement on the previous year, when Switzerland came 27th. In February, 63.1% of voters backed extending anti-racism legislation to make it illegal to discriminate against people based on their sexual orientation. Rainbow Europe 2020 was topped by Malta, followed by Belgium and Luxembourg. Azerbaijan came 49th, below Turkey and Armenia. Unfinished …