Representative Taylor Small serves as Vermont's first out transgender legislator and one of seven nationwide. She serves on the House Human Services committee as well as the House Discrimination Prevention Panel. Representative Small has been a strong advocate for marginalized, especially LGBTQ+, Vermonters in both her professional and personal lives, as a health & wellness program director for Pride Center of Vermont and a local drag entertainer. In her first year in office, TimeOut magazine has already recognized her as one of eleven women who has changed the world in 2021. Representative Small has a strong focus on health equity and access, including harm reduction, preventative care, and holistic approaches to healthcare and wellness supports.