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  1. en.wikipedia.org › wiki › Same-sex_marriage_in_VermontSame-sex marriage in Vermont - Wikipedia

    Same-sex marriage has been legal in Vermont since September 1, 2009. The Senate passed same-sex marriage legislation on March 23, which the House of Representatives amended and approved by a 94–52 vote on April 3, 2009. Governor Jim Douglas vetoed the bill as promised on April 6.

  2. en.wikipedia.org › Marriage_Equality_Act_(Vermont)Marriage Equality Act (Vermont) - Wikipedia

    On February 9, 2007, several house members introduced a bill to legalize same-sex marriage, but no action was taken. [4] On July 25, 2007, legislative leaders announced the creation of an 11-member committee to study whether the state should do so.

  3. en.wikipedia.org › wiki › LGBTQ_rights_in_VermontLGBTQ rights in Vermont - Wikipedia

    Same-sex marriage has been legal in Vermont since September 1, 2009. [8] It was the first state in which same-sex marriage became legal through the action of the legislature and governor rather than as a result of a court decision.

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  5. www.reuters.com › article › worldVermont becomes 4th U.S. state to allow gay marriage

    Apr 7, 2009 · Vermont legalized gay marriage on Tuesday after lawmakers overrode a veto from the governor by a wafer-thin margin, making the New England state the fourth in the United States where gays can...

  6. www.pridecentervt.org › 2020/06/18 › freedomtomarry30 Days of Pride: Vermont Freedom to Marry Task Force

    Jun 18, 2020 · On September 1, 2009, the Marriage Equality Law in Vermont went into effect allowing same-sex couples to marry. Vermont was the first state to enact this legislation without being required to do so by a court ruling.

  7. www.aclu.org › documents › historic-victory-civilA Historic Victory, Civil Unions for Same-Sex Couples: What's ...

    Dec 31, 2000 · In a momentous legal victory, same-sex couples will be able to enter into "civil unions" in the State of Vermont beginning July 1, 2000. Thanks to the Vermont Supreme Court's ruling in December, 1999, and the enactment of the civil union law in response to the decision, same-sex couples now have the option of forming a civil union.

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  9. vtdigger.org › 2022/02/28 › vermont-has-amongVermont has among highest rate of LGBTQ people in the nation ...

    Feb 28, 2022 · It then became the fourth state to legalize same-sex marriage in 2009. The state also bans discrimination in housing and public places by sexual orientation or gender identity, bans conversion...