same sex marriage 20 years

Array – Photo credit: via Partij van de Arbeid / Flickr

Culture, Equality, Popular

20 years ago today, the Netherlands became the first country to legalize marriage equality

Tod Perry

4/1/2021
Pictured here: Anita Omary; her son, Osman; and Omary’s close friends – Photo credit: Array

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Family, Modern Families, Motherhood

Once a refugee seeking safety in the U.S., Anita Omary is using what she learned to help others thrive.

Sarah Watts

2/11/2026