Historical Marker
The Parade
Historical marker location:
The Parade, Shelburne, Vermont
( Marker is on Church Street east of Shelburne Road (U.S. 7), on the left when traveling east.)
Marker installed: 1977
Vermont was the first state to introduce civil unions: In 2000, Vermont became the first state to introduce civil unions for same-sex couples. The law granted same-sex couples many of the same legal rights and protections as married couples.