Hundreds gathered at the Capitol Plaza Hotel In Montpelier Thursday night, April 30, to celebrate the recent passing of the Marriage Equality Bill. Those attending included state legislators, Vt. Freedom To Marry staff and their army of volunteers and then hundreds of supporters-Gay and Straight-from around the state. It was an evening of love and gratitude for all who has helped in the fight for civil rights for LGBT Vermonters.

Also, presented that night was this commemorative poster below, which is made up of some of the hundeds of photos I shot over the last few months during the fight for marraige equality. To order a poster (ALL proceeds go to Vt. Freedom To Marry), go to their website. Suggested donation: $20.

Kim Nolan of Williston shows off a new look

Kim, Kit and Sarah

State Rep. Suzi Wizowaty (right), D-Burlington,  and her partner.

 

Sen. Peter Shumlin

Vermont legislators line up for a heartfelt congratulations!

Sen. John Campbell

Rep. Mark Larson and Diane Zeigler of Kimball, Sherman, Ellis

 

Sen. Peter Shumlin

Like mother, like son?

Meg and Patricia (I photographed their civil union 9 years ago!!)

Rep. David Zuckerman, D-Burlington, presents a copy of the bill with all of the state legislators' signatures to Freedom To Marry chair Beth Robinson.

Rep. Bill Lippert, D-Hineburg

 

Speaker of the House Shap Smith

Beth Robinson presents the commemorative poster showing a timeline in photos of the fight for Marriage Equality! I love that my images are being used for such a wonderful project!

Together 45 years!!!!

Some of the genius minds of Kimball, Sherman, Ellis!

Beth Robinson shows off a framed copy of the Burlington Free Press the day after the vote. She presented this to those at Kimball, Sherman, Ellis.

The hard working Sheryl Rapee-Adams

Robyn Maguire, field director of Vermont Freedom To Marry

Freedom To Marry Board member Sherry Corbin pays tribute to Beth Robinson (rear)

 

Beth Robinson receives aone-of-a-kind drawing by Alison Bechdel, author of the comic strip Dykes To Watch Out For

Vermont artist and author Alison Bechdel and her partner Holly Rae Taylor, left, owner of Waste Free Living 

Time for the Champagne toast!

Burlington area realtor Sarah Harringon jokingly celebrates the occasion!

Holly Rae Taylor, owner of Waste Free Living

Christy and Sadie get close!