Swiss wrestler Curdin Orlik has come out as gay, making him Switzerland's first openly gay male professional athlete. Orlik came out in Switzerland's Das Magazin (The Magazine). View … [Read more...] about Pro Wrestler Curdin Orlik Comes Out as Gay, Makes History
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In Public Referendum, Switzerland Votes to Criminalize Homophobia as it Does Racism
Swiss voters voted 63 percent to 37 percent on Sunday to approve an amendment that would ban discrimination on the basis of sexual orientation and gender identity, extending Switzerland's racism … [Read more...] about In Public Referendum, Switzerland Votes to Criminalize Homophobia as it Does Racism
Coca-Cola Makes a Major Statement Against Homophobia in Switzerland, Buys Out Newspaper Front Pages
Coca-Cola bought out the front pages of several Swiss newspapers this week to make a statement in support of an upcoming (February 9) referendum that would criminalize … [Read more...] about Coca-Cola Makes a Major Statement Against Homophobia in Switzerland, Buys Out Newspaper Front Pages
LGBTQ World News Digest: 13 International Stories You Need to Know About
Leave to Remain We've rounded up the most important LGBTQ news items from around the globe. This digest features news from Australia, United Kingdom, Israel, Tunisia, Germany, Japan, New Zealand, … [Read more...] about LGBTQ World News Digest: 13 International Stories You Need to Know About
Man Goes on Hang Gliding Hell Ride After Pilot Forgets to Strap Him In: WATCH
Chris Gursky went on a vacation to Switzerland and planned to have a gorgeous afternoon of hang gliding. Instead he inadvertently starred in a viral YouTube video after his pilot failed to strap him … [Read more...] about Man Goes on Hang Gliding Hell Ride After Pilot Forgets to Strap Him In: WATCH
World’s Steepest Funicular to Open on Sunday in Switzerland: WATCH
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=aKRI0N6ILos TheSchwyz-Stoos funicular (Standseilbahn Schwyz-Stoos in German) is being hailed as a feat of modern engineeriing. The Guardian reports: "A … [Read more...] about World’s Steepest Funicular to Open on Sunday in Switzerland: WATCH
Plane Picks Up Two Wingsuit Flyers in Mid-Air Stunt That’ll Make Your Hands Sweat: WATCH
French wingsuit flyers Fred Fugen and Vince Reffet, known as the Soul Flyers took a B.A.S.E. jump from the top of the Jungfrau mountain in Switzerland recently, and made it to their ride, a Pilatus … [Read more...] about Plane Picks Up Two Wingsuit Flyers in Mid-Air Stunt That’ll Make Your Hands Sweat: WATCH
Switzerland Removes Lifetime Ban on Gay Men Donating Blood
Switzerland has lifted the lifetime ban on gay men donating blood following a request from Swiss Transfusion SRC last June. Currently, all men in Switzerland who have had sex with another man since … [Read more...] about Switzerland Removes Lifetime Ban on Gay Men Donating Blood
Swiss Catholic Bishop May Face 3 Years In Prison For Anti-Gay Hate Speech
A Swiss Catholic Bishop was charged with “inciting people to crimes,” after he delivered a hate filled sermon of Leviticus at a German debate on marriage and family on July 31. Swiss Bishop Vitus … [Read more...] about Swiss Catholic Bishop May Face 3 Years In Prison For Anti-Gay Hate Speech
Large Hadron Collider Smashes Its Own Energy Record: VIDEO
Last Wednesday night, a new record was set at the Large Hadron Collider (LHC) when particles were smashed together with vastly more energy than ever before Last Wednesday night, a new record was … [Read more...] about Large Hadron Collider Smashes Its Own Energy Record: VIDEO
