And yet, why? Why are we still lagging behind? Why are some groups still desperate to undermine a step forward towards equality for our rights? And yet, time after time, our citizens keep rejecting those proposals. This gives me hope that in the near future, we would finally achieve equality. After all, if Germany did it successfully, why couldn’t us? After all, when our parliament and government backs it, it is near, is it not? After all, we all just want to be loved and accepted, do we not?

“The most vital right is the right to love and be loved.” — Emma Goldman

Yes, yes, yes. And even Emma Goldman, the famous and well-liked activist agrees so. Wouldn’t it be nice? To live in a society where there’s no discrimination, fear, and harassment? But that’s just a dream. A mere utopia dreamt by Marx. It’s simply not possible for any country in this era, and so many countries tried it before and failed, merely creating more fear. And thus, we must be smart. I know, and many others know, that if there would be a popular initiative on Gay Adoption and Same Sex Marriage today, it would fail at the Ständemehr, which is required for popular initiatives, because of the fact that the rural cantons are more conservative than the more urban ones. Instead, we must trust the parliament. We must not put the sufferings, the deaths, and the discrimination faced by our ancestors; whom chose that they would rather be homosexual and die happily, rather than be in the closet and hide in fear; be in vain.

“Myself at Matterhorn, Zermat in Switzerland…”

I won’t be scared. I have hope. The picture above is myself at Matterhorn, Zermat in Switzerland. I love this country. It’s such a wealthy, diverse, and pristine one. And even if Switzerland has been a bit behind in social progress, such as only giving the right to vote to women in the year 1971, I have faith that the light at the end of the tunnel will be soon. After all, it was not the politicians who granted those rights to women, it was the men. They had nothing to gain, yet they still voted for it. Because even if democracy can sometimes result to a tyranny of the majority, it is certainly the least tyrannous out of all the political systems tried over history.

“President Simonetta Sommaruga in Pride”

“Gay brothers and sisters… You must come out. Destroy the lies and distortions. For your sake. For the sake of others. — Harvey Milk “Wir alle sind die Schweiz.” — President/Justice Minister Simonetta Sommaruga

Every year we have the famous Pride Parades. It’s not just in Switzerland. It’s all over the world. It gained prominence that even the leaders of the country are joining and giving speeches in Pride events. Thousands of people celebrate progressivism and “pride” on how far equality has come forth. And we have the right to do so. After all; if we, one of the richest and wealthiest country in the world; if we, the country with the most direct democracy in the world; if we with one of the best education systems in the world; if we, the country with one of the best human rights in the world, don’t achieve equality, then which country will?