# Germany’s long road to equality for same-sex couples

https://mins.news/en/item/11797

- DW, 2026-08-01 16:21 UTC
- Society
- Original: https://www.dw.com/en/germany-s-long-road-to-equality-for-same-sex-couples/a-78193914?maca=en-rss-en-all-1573-rdf

> Germany took an important step toward equal marriage rights in 2001. That year, same-sex couples were allowed to register civil partnerships for the first time. The Civil Partnership Act became a crucial stage in the country’s move toward marriage for all. Same-sex marriage was eventually introduced in 2017, completing a lengthy legal path toward equality for same-sex couples.