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THE FIRST COUNTRI TO LEGALIZE GAY MARRIAGE
* netherlands first country to legalize gay marriage *
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WHAT WAS THE FIRST UNTRY TO LEGALIZE GAY MARRIAGE?
Sort through the more than 30 jurisdictns that have enacted laws allowg gays and lbians to marry. * netherlands first country to legalize gay marriage *
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