When was same sex marriage legalized in vermont

I have never felt more proud of Vermont as we become the first state in the country to enact marriage equality, not as the result of a court order, but because it is the right thing to do. Vermont's neighboring state, New Hampshire , also has taken steps toward legalizing same-sex marriages.

On March 26, the New Hampshire House passed a bill by seven votes that would legalize same-sex marriage, sending it to the Senate, according to the Concord Monitor newspaper. New Hampshire Gov. John Lynch has said he opposes same-sex marriage but has not said whether he will veto a bill legalizing it.

Like Vermont, New Hampshire allows civil unions for same-sex couples. On Friday, the Iowa Supreme Court struck down a state law banning same-sex marriage. The decision upheld a ruling by a lower court that struck down Iowa's law limiting marriage to heterosexual couples. State lawmakers passed marriage equality legislation in , and the U. Supreme Court legalized same-sex marriage nationwide in Having a marker commemorating the events is "unbelievable," said Lois Farnham, of Middlebury, who attended the ceremony with her partner, Holly Patterbaugh.

The couple, now in their 70s, wore matching tie-dyed T-shirts bearing the message "It's Just Love. Former state Rep. Known for picturesque foliage, quaint dairy farms and a counter-culture spirit, Vermont joins New England neighbors Connecticut and Massachusetts in allowing gay marriage.

Iowa legalized gay marriage last week. Lawmakers in next-door New Hampshire and Maine are also considering bills to allow gay marriage, putting New England at the heart of a divisive national debate over the issue.

Washington D. September 1, The freedom to marry takes effect in Vermont once and for all. June 20, Polling in Vermont tracks majority support for the freedom to marry, reflecting the power of the national discussion of why marriage matters. June 26, The United States Supreme Court rules in favor of the freedom to marry, ending marriage discrimination across the country.