The Swiss People's Party has posted an AI-generated caricature of a transgender woman at Bern's Marzili public pool.
Transgender Network Switzerland has condemned the image as transphobic. The post references a real incident at the pool in late June.
The right-wing party defends it, saying it aims to protect women's spaces.
The Marzili sits directly below the federal parliament, making it a highly visible flashpoint for the row.
Temps to fall after today
The heatwave is set to continue until tomorrow, with Geneva expected to reach 36 today, before temperatures ease back below 30 later this week - bringing highs back towards seasonal norms.
Don't call an ambulance simply for being too hot
Feeling unwell in the heat is rarely a reason to call an ambulance in Switzerland, says the head of emergency medicine at Bern's Inselspital.
New trade agreement with UK for e-gates and workers
UK citizens travelling to Switzerland will soon benefit from free mobile roaming and faster airport arrivals under a new UK-Switzerland trade deal.
Bathers urged to stick to official beaches
Canton Fribourg is urging bathers to stick to official beaches this summer, warning that low water levels and rising temperatures are letting bacteria multiply in the canton's rivers and lakes.
Swiss Chinese parcel loophole
Switzerland could become a back door into Europe for cheap Chinese parcels, an NGO warns, because it has not matched the EU's new tax on small imports.
Heat closes Geneva paddling pools
Eight of Geneva's eleven paddling pools are now closed as the city battles bacterial contamination during the heatwave.
