Historical Marker
The Smith Legacy / L'héritage de la famille Smith
Historical marker location:
St. Albans, Vermont
( Marker is at the intersection of Bank Street and North Main Street (U.S. 7), on the right when traveling east on Bank Street.)
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.