Historical Marker
Variety Unit
Historical marker location:
6000 Shelburne Road (US Hwy 7), Shelburne, Vermont
Ca. 1835 Shelburne, Vermont (in situ).
Vermont was the first state to legalize civil unions for same-sex couples: In 2000, Vermont became the first state in the United States to legalize civil unions for same-sex couples. This was a significant milestone in the fight for LGBTQ+ rights in the country.