Amsterdam, NETHERLANDS: The first gay couple that got married in the Netherlands looks at a plaque unveiled by Amsterdam Mayor Job Cohen 14 February 2007, commemorating the first same-sex marriage in Amsterdam. The Netherlands marked the the fifth anniversary of the introduction of gay marriages 01 April 2006. The first three gay couples to tie the knot were married just after midnight 01 April 2001 by Cohen. Getty Images logo Getty Images 33 months ago

Amsterdam, NETHERLANDS: The first gay couple that got married in the Netherlands looks at a plaque unveiled by Amsterdam Mayor Job Cohen 14 February 2007, commemorating the first same-sex marriage in Amsterdam. The Netherlands marked the the fifth anniversary of the introduction of gay marriages 01 April 2006. The first three gay couples to tie the knot were married just after midnight 01 April 2001 by Cohen.

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