Vermont's civil unions provided the first marriage-equivalent protections to gay couples in the world. A look back at how the ...

The road to civil unions: 'The Baker Case' In the late 90s, three lawyers and three same-sex couples decided it was time to test Vermont’s marriage laws.

Once civil unions passed the house, it was much smoother sailing for gay advocates. The senate, which had a higher percentage of Democrats than the house, passed civil unions 19-11.

Vermont became the first state to grant marriage-equivalent rights to same-sex couples through civil unions in 2000. The Vermont Supreme Court's decision in Baker v.

The Simons made history as Colorado's first same-sex civil union and the first gay couple to legally wed in Denver after years of advocating for marriage equality. KUSA-TV Denver.

Once civil unions passed the house, it was much smoother sailing for gay advocates. The senate, which had a higher percentage of Democrats than the house, passed civil unions 19-11.

Once civil unions passed the house, it was much smoother sailing for gay advocates. The senate, which had a higher percentage of Democrats than the house, passed civil unions 19-11.

Once civil unions passed the house, it was much smoother sailing for gay advocates. The senate, which had a higher percentage of Democrats than the house, passed civil unions 19-11.

Once civil unions passed the house, it was much smoother sailing for gay advocates. The senate, which had a higher percentage of Democrats than the house, passed civil unions 19-11.