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01/04/2001 Same-sex marriage becomes legal in the Netherlands

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First gay wedding in N'lands giving same rights as heterosexual couples.

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Netherlands celebrates 10 years of gay marriage

The Netherlands became the first country in the world to create the possibility for two men or two women to marry. The Netherlands has led the way in terms of opening up marriage for same-sex couples. The existing law was simply modified to include the statement that “marriage is possible between two persons of different or same sex.”
    • Essentials 

    • Registered partnership 

    • Same-sex marriage 

    • Public opinion