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  April 1, 2001 was when the Netherlands legalized same sex marriage.
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  June 1, 2003 was when Belgium legalized same sex marriage.
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  November 30th, 2006 was when South Africa legalized same sex marriage.
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  May 16, 2013 was when Brazil legalized same sex marriage