In Switzerland, same-sex couples can now tie the knot. The first weddings took place on Friday — legalized after Swiss voters approved the expansion of marriage rights in a referendum last year. The change means same-sex couples now hold the same status as other married couples. Switzerland is one of the last countries in western Europe to recognize same-sex marriages.


Subscribe: https://www.youtube.com/user/deutschewelleenglish?sub_confirmation=1

For more news go to: http://www.dw.com/en/
Follow DW on social media:
►Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/deutschewellenews/
►Twitter: https://twitter.com/dwnews
►Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/dwnews
Für Videos in deutscher Sprache besuchen Sie: https://www.youtube.com/dwdeutsch


#Switzerland #MarriageEquality #SameSexMarriage