Historical Marker
Clarina Howard Nichols
Historical marker location:
West Townshend, Vermont
( Marker is at the intersection of Route 30 and Windham Hill Road, on the right when traveling south on Route 30.)
Marker installed: 2001
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.