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| Region | Noord-Brabant |
| Issue | Same-sex marriage |
| Status | Legal |
| Start Date | Apr 1, 2001 |
| End Date | (none) |
| Description | The Netherlands became the first country in the world to legalize gay marriage. The Lower Chamber voted 109 in favor on the same-sex marriage, with 33 against on September 12, 2000. On December 19, the Higher Chamber votes 'yes' on the bill. Queen Beatrix ratified the law on December 21st and it went into effect on April 1, 2001. |
| Sources | http://news.bbc.co.uk/2/hi/europe/921505.stm https://www.euronews.com/2013/04/01/reflecting-on-12-years-of-gay-marriage-in-the-netherlands |
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| Status | Legal |
| Start Date | Apr 1, 2001 |
| End Date | (none) |
| Description | The Netherlands became the first country in the world to legalize gay marriage. The Lower Chamber voted 109 in favor on the same-sex marriage, with 33 against on September 12, 2000. On December 19, the Higher Chamber votes 'yes' on the bill. Queen Beatrix ratified the law on December 21st and it went into effect on April 1, 2001. |
| Sources | http://news.bbc.co.uk/2/hi/europe/921505.stm https://www.euronews.com/2013/04/01/reflecting-on-12-years-of-gay-marriage-in-the-netherlands |