Record No.
MRB-2026-005892
First Country to Legalize Same-Sex Civil Unions
Human Achievement
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Record Holder
Denmark
Denmark
Category
Human Achievement
Country
Denmark
(
DK )
Achievement Date
01 October 1989
Verification Status
Reference
Record Description
Denmark became the first country in the world to give legal recognition to same-sex couples when its registered partnership law took effect on October 1, 1989. The law granted most of the legal rights of marriage, and Denmark later moved to full marriage equality in 2012.
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