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Since 2000, Vermont has offered [[civil union]]s, similar to [[same sex marriage]].<ref>[http://www.answers.com/topic/domestic-partnership-in-the-united-states Answers.com]</ref>

Since 2000, Vermont has offered [[civil union]]s, similar to [[same sex marriage]].<ref>[http://www.answers.com/topic/domestic-partnership-in-the-united-states Answers.com]</ref>

On April 7, 2009 activist legislators legislated from the legislature to legalize same-sex marriage in Vermont.

On April 7, 2009 activist legislators voted legalize same-sex marriage in Vermont, the first time in the nation's history that a legislature has ignored the voters' will on the issue.

==Statewide Officials==

==Statewide Officials==

* Senator [[Patrick Leahy]]

* Senator [[Patrick Leahy]]