Recognition of same-sex relationships

Same-sex marriages have been legally performed in Vermont since September 1, 2009. Vermont introduced civil unions in July 2000, the first state to do so, and the first state in which the legislature rather than the judiciary implemented same-sex marriage.

Vermont has provided benefits to sames-sex partners of state employees since 1994.

Discrimination protection

Vermont law bans discrimination based on sexual orientation and gender identity in employment, public accommodations, education, housing, credit, insurance and union practices.

Summary table

Homosexual sexual activity legal	(since 1977)
Equal age of consent
Anti-discrimination laws for sexual orientation	(since 1992)
Anti-discrimination laws for gender identity or expression	(since 2007)
Recognition of same-sex couples	(since 2000)
Step adoption by same-sex couples
Joint adoption by same-sex couples
Access to IVF for lesbians
Same-sex marriage Same-sex marriage Same-sex marriage is marriage between two persons of the same biological sex or social gender. Supporters of legal recognition for same-sex marriage typically refer to such recognition as marriage equality....	(since 2009)