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Facts:
- It is estimated that between 8,000-15,000 Vermont men are gay or bi-sexual.
- On a wide range of issues, the lesbian and gay community has achieved a large number of victories that,
according to legal analysis, may make Vermont the most favorable state in the country for protection of the
civil rights of lesbian, gay and bisexual people.
- Vermont has no law criminalizing private sexual activity between consenting adults.
- Discrimination based on sexual orientation in employment, housing, public accommodations, credit, and
insurance has been illegal in Vermont since 1992.
- Vermont was the first state in the country to grant domestic partner benefits to state employees.
- The Vermont Supreme Court was the first state Supreme court in the country to recognize adoptions by a
second parent of the same sex.
- Vermont is the only state with a civil union law, which allows same sex couples access to the state
conferred rights and responsibilities of civil marriage.
What You Told Us: Listed below are the results of the various on-line surveys VT M4M has been conducting
MSM Survey Spring 2003
- Twenty-three men responded to the M4M Survey of men who have sex with men
in Vermont. The majority of those who responded self-identified as being
gay, were 30 years or older, predominantly white, and living in the
Burlington VT area. Respondents also tended to live alone, have
college-level education, and have an income of over $24,000. Nearly all
respondents were white. The majority knew their HIV status, which in most
cases, was negative.
- Of the 20 primary ways men are spending their free time, by far the most
popular was small social events, followed by internet, arts and cultural
events, going out elsewhere and volunteer work. As far as activities people
would like to participate in, the most popular was large social events. In
terms of health, the three leading health topics of interest were HIV,
diet/nutrition, and physical fitness.
If you would like a complete report on the survey, please e-mail
margoc@ludl.tds.net
with "Send MSM Survey Report" in the subject heading.
Be sure to include a snail mail address if you want a "hard" copy.
A survey of Vermont M4M in 2000 found the following:
- Most VT M4M do not have sex while drunk or high.
- Nine out of 10 VT M4M do not drink to the point of excess.
- Most VT M4M are comfortable talking about safer sex
- Most VT M4M are comfortable with their sexual orientation
- Over 75% of VT M4M have sex with only one partner.
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