Text in square brackets are clarifications added by me.

A comfortable majority of parliament now agrees with the government proposal to extend asoption rights.
Among those in favour is the [Christian Democrat party] CDA. This party was originally against gay marriage, but is of the opinion that now gay marriage is legalized, gay couples should also have equal adoption rights.
The only parties voting against are the [very conservative christian] Christenunie and SGP, who object on principle.

Since 2001 it has been possible for gay couples to adopt Dutch children, but adopting a foreign child together was not legal. It is expected that few foreign countries will cooperate with adoption by Dutch gay couples. For this reason, the procedures for adoption by a single parent will be shortened, so a single gay person will be able to adopt in a shorter time frame. Afterwards, his/her partner can then adopt the child in order to also legally become its parent.

The proposed law was introduced in parliament by CDA minister of justice [Attorney General] Ernst Hirsch Ballin...

I think it is wonderful that our government is now working to provide gay couples with ALL rights that heterosexual couples have enjoyed for so long. I do wonder whether some of the countries from where children are adopted and who object to adoption by gay couples will stop allowing single parent adoption completely, as they are no doubt aware that this will be the common route for gay couples to jointly adopt after all. I guess we will just have to wait and see.

Anyway, I think this is great news!