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To: AntiGuv
In the Netherlands, 8% of all marriages are now homosexual marriages.

Since the Netherlands only recently legalized gay marriages, it would be expected that they would have higher percentages in the first years.

15 posted on 10/06/2003 2:15:47 PM PDT by cinFLA
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To: cinFLA
Higher percentages than what? It's true that there was almost certainly some backlog of Dutch homosexuals waiting to get married but it's also likely that there are a substantial number of closeted homosexuals who reduce the pool of potential marriages as well as a lower percentage of homosexuals who desire marriage versus the general population.
18 posted on 10/06/2003 2:30:23 PM PDT by AntiGuv (When the countdown hits zero, something's gonna happen..)
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To: cinFLA
Here is the Washington Post article which I'm citing, and it's more accurate to say "up to 8%" according to the article.

Gay Marriage Becomes Routine for Dutch

19 posted on 10/06/2003 2:33:57 PM PDT by AntiGuv (When the countdown hits zero, something's gonna happen..)
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