'Historic victory': Switzerland's parliament approves same-sex marriage
Switzerland is one of the few European countries where same-sex marriage is not legal Switzerland's parliament on Friday approved a bill Friday allowing same-sex couples to marry, finally bringing the small Alpine nation into line with much of Europe on gay rights. However, the final say depends on the Swiss themselves as the Christian, ultra-conservative Federal Democratic Union party has announced that it will ask for the legislation to be put to a referendum. Switzerland is one of the few European countries where same-sex marriage is not legal. It is at the 25th position in terms o...