Marriage in Vermont
Pictured: HRC National Field Director Marty Rouse (R) with Vermont Senate President Pro Tem Peter Shumlin.
The Vermont Legislature voted on April 7 to recognize marriage for lesbian and gay couples. The state Senate voted 23-5 and the House of Representatives voted 100-49 to override Gov. Jim Douglas’ veto, making Vermont the first state to recognize marriage for lesbian and gay couples through the legislative process. Same-sex couples can now marry in the state, effective Sept. 1, 2009.
Read the press release:
- Human Rights Campaign Applauds Vermont Legislature’s Historic Vote Recognizing Marriage for Lesbian and Gay Couples
- Human Rights Campaign Statement on Vermont Governor’s Veto of Marriage Equality Legislation
- Human Rights Campaign Applauds Vermont House of Representatives Vote in Favor of Marriage Bill
- Human Rights Campaign applauds Vermont State Senate for Passing Marriage Bill
Post-Vote Media Coverage:
- Gay City News: Marriage Equality Law Enacted In Vermont
- Bay Windows: Victories in Vermont and Iowa signal progress, momentum
- Burlington Free Press: Gay marriage wins by 1 vote
Read the Backstory blog:
- I LOVERMONT!
- VIDEO: Joe Solmonese discusses the Vermont marriage victory on CNN
- Human Rights Campaign raises Vermont state flag over its headquarters
- VICTORY! Vermont votes for marriage equality!
- BREAKING: Vermont Senate Votes 23-5 to Override Marriage Bill Veto
- Vermont is Voting for History!
- Will they or won’t they? Vermont legislators to vote on marriage bill veto override
- BREAKING: Vermont Governor Jim Douglas Vetoes Marriage Equality Bill
- Vermont legislators to vote on overriding marriage bill veto; HRC’s national field director heads to Montpelier
- Read HRC National Field Director Marty Rouse’s thoughts on the vote in the Vermont House in favor of marriage equality
- TODAY: Vermont House to debate marriage equality bill
- UPDATE: Vermont marriage bill headed to House floor vote tomorrow!
- Howard Dean urges passages of Vermont marriage bill
- Vermont Governor Announces Veto Threat for Marriage Bill
- Vermont marriage bill: Teenagers give a personal face to fight for marriage equality
- BREAKING: Vermont Senate votes 26-4 to pass marriage equality bill; Bill now heads to House
- Vermont Senate to Vote on Marriage Bill
- Overflow crowds jam Vermont State Capitol for marriage hearing
