Tag: Vermont
New LGBTI bar in Vermont divides community over transphobic name
The name has led to resignations from the local Pride Center and a heated town hall meeting last night
You’d expect the news of a new LGBTI venue opening in Vermont to be greeted with excitement by the local community. However, it has instead prompted deep division.
The reason? Its name.
Mister Sister is due to be open shortly in Winooski, Burlington. It’s a rebranding of the business currently at the venue: Oak45 wine bar. It will be the first dedicated LGBTI...
Which State Has The Most People Identifying As LGBT?
We were surprised.
A new Gallup survey has broken down the number of self-identified LGBT people in every state, identifying the largest pockets of the community throughout the country.
After conducting interviews with nearly 500,000 randomly selected U.S. adults, Gallup found that the state with the largest population of LGBT residents was Vermont with 5.3% of its citizens identifying as lesbian, gay, bisexual or transgender.
The Green Mountain State was closely followed by Massachusetts, California and Oregon, each coming in at 4.9%...
