Thread by @torriangray

I don’t doubt a lot of people support bans like this without thinking about it too deeply. They just think yeah no one should control women’s bodies and check the box without considering they’re also voting to control women’s bodies.

https://twitter.com/alfonslopeztena/status/1368648283388850176

If a woman, of her own free will, wants to wear a veil as a mark of her religious devotion then that should be her choice. I think a lot of these bans are rooted in people being uncomfortable with a perceived Islamization of “Christian” or secular countries.

In reality Muslims make up a tiny minority of the Swiss, and I think it’s likely that xenophobia is responsible for pushing Swiss Muslim youth towards more orthodox, for lack of a better word, versions of Islam.

If you don’t want women to be forced to wear veils then invest in programs that provide services to women leaving abusive and controlling situations, obviously not singling out Muslim women but all women.

This stuff can seem scary if it’s different than what you grew up with, but rather than banning it maybe try learning about it. Talk to people who wear veils and learn why it’s important to them. Don’t just assume they’re victims.