US | gay marriage Vermont Legalizes Gay Marriage By Kevin Spak Posted Apr 7, 2009 10:56 AM CDT Copied In this Feb. 6, 2009, file photo, Euan Bear of Bakersfield, Vt., holds a sign during a gathering of gay marriage supporters in Montpelier, Vt. (AP Photo/Toby Talbot) Vermont’s legislature became the first in the country to legalize same-sex marriage when it voted today to override Gov. Jim Douglas’ veto of a bill allowing gays and lesbians to wed, the AP reports. Three other states have legalized gay marriage, but Vermont is the first to do so by writing a law explicitly allowing such unions. The vote was 23-5 in the Senate, and 100-49 in the House. Read These Next After girl goes overboard on cruise, 'hero' dad to the rescue. UPS driver hits the Slip 'N Slide with some partying teens. Obituary reveals teacher's same-sex marriage, and he's fired. Lorde's risque photo causes a fuss. Report an error