Gay pride celebrated in Vermont, nationwide

Vermont's 27th annual Pride Vermont parade was held Saturday, and this year, celebrants had more to celebrate than in years past. Vermont lawmakers passed a bill last spring making gay marriage the law effective Sepember 1st. This year is also the 40th anniversary of the so-called Stonewall rebellion. Stonewall was a New York City gay nightclub that was raided by police in 1969, when just being gay was a crime in many places. The raid, and the resistance to anti-gay sentiment, is widely regarded as the birthplace of the gay rights movement. New Hampshire also passed a same sex marriage bill this year. Supporters are pleased with the progress made this year, but say they still have a long way to go toward making same sex marriage a reality nationwide.