John Sunderland

Historical marker location:

Proctor, Vermont

( Marker is at the intersection of South Street (Vermont Route 3) and Main Street, on the left when traveling north on South Street.)

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.