You of course realize that Vermont isn’t some liberal Mecca. We have a lot of problems with racism and homophobia. https://www.nytimes.com/2018/09/26/us/politics/kiah-morris-vermont.html and https://www.sevendaysvt.com/vermont/its-a-really-tough-time-vandal-throws-rock-through-front-door-of-pride-center/Content?oid=35433630&media=AMP+HTML to name just a few. We even had to appoint someone in public office. https://governor.vermont.gov/press-release/governor-phil-scott-appoints-xusana-davis-vermont’s-first-racial-equity-executive.