Which country was the first to legalise civil marriage for same-sex couples nationwide?
The Netherlands was the first country to legalise same-sex civil marriage nationwide, in 2001. Ireland’s distinct first was its 2015 national popular referendum on marriage…
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Which country was the first to legalise civil marriage for same-sex couples nationwide?
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The Netherlands was the first country to legalise same-sex civil marriage nationwide, in 2001. Ireland’s distinct first was its 2015 national popular referendum on marriage equality.
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Option A
The Netherlands opened civil marriage to same-sex couples in 2001, the first country to do so.
Option B
The United States recognised same-sex marriage nationwide in 2015, after the Netherlands.
Option C
Germany opened civil marriage to same-sex couples in 2017, after the Netherlands.
Option D
Ireland's 2015 referendum was a first for marriage equality by national popular vote. The Netherlands had already legalised it by legislation.
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