What is life like as a queer person in Switzerland? A study sheds light on discrimination, coming out and self-harm. It shows that the campaign against gender minorities in the US casts a long shadow overseas. This is the sixth major survey conducted by researchers Tabea Hässler and Léïla Eisner from the University of Zurich. At the beginning of the year, they published the results of the latest LGBTIQ+ Panel survey – the most important such longitudinal study in Switzerland. In the 2025 edition, 6,117 people took part in the survey, of whom 5,422 identified as LGBTIQ+ and 695 as heterosexual. The most important findings are summarised below. Discrimination: one group is clearly the most affected Gender minorities, such as trans and non-binary people, experience significantly more discrimination in Switzerland than members of other sexual minorities. They are most frequently subjected to derogatory remarks: more than 93% reported being the target of inappropriate jokes. The second ...
