The Geography of Civil Unions in Vermont

B. Coulmont, M. Eichbauer

In 2000, Vermont established "civil unions" meant for same-sex couples. This form of marriage relies on the existence of a local gay and lesbian community, while contributing to the development of "gay and lesbian tourism" and pushing certain churches to revisit their treatment of same-sex couples. Gay and lesbian rights and rural communities are not mutually exclusive.Keywords: civil unions, same-sex couples, lesbian and gay couples, gay and esbian tourism, lesbians and gay ment in rural communities[Copies are available from: Haworth Document Delivery Center. The Haworth Press, Inc., 10 Alice Street, Binghamton, NY 13904-1580, USA]