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Federal Judge Orders Ohio to Recognize Gay Couple's Marriage
James Obergefell and John Arthur will be listed as married on Arthur's death certificate, and can be buried beside one another when Arthur succumbs to ALS.
July 22, 2013
The Love Story Before The High Court
Jim Obergefell sued his home state of Ohio to be recognized as the widower of his late partner of 21 years, John Arthur, and today, his case is before the Supreme Court.
April 28, 2015
Hero for Marriage Equality in Ohio Dies
John Arthur, the terminally ill man who sued and won the right to have his marriage to his longtime partner recognized in his home state, has died.
October 22, 2013
WATCH: Terminally Ill Gay Man Marries in Maryland Airport
The Cincinnati Enquirer captures the touching story of Jim Obergefell and his husband John Arthur, who was diagnosed with ALS, but still managed to travel to Maryland to formalize their 20-year-partnership in marriage.Â
July 15, 2013
The Couple Who Altered the Course of LGBT Rights
In this exclusive excerpt from Love Wins, the new book by Debbie Cenziper and Jim Obergefell, we learn about the day Obergefell and his husband, John Arthur, met the man who would change their lives — and ours.
June 22, 2016
Cincinnati Renames Street to Honor Marriage Equality Pioneers
City Council members voted unanimously to rename a street after the plaintiffs in the Supreme Court case that declared same-sex marriage legal nationwide.Â
June 22, 2017
Ohio Couple Sues for Marriage Recognition
A gay couple who were recently married in Maryland have filed a lawsuit to force Ohio to recognize their legal marriage, before one of the partners succumbs to ALS.
July 21, 2013
N.J., Ohio Senators Plead for Marriage Equality
Democrats Cory Booker and Sherrod Brown delivered impassioned speeches on the Senate floor.
April 14, 2015
Ohio Lawmaker Wants Judge Impeached Over Marriage Equality
Ohio Rep. John Becker claims a federal judge's rulings in favor of a legally married gay couple and a gay widower demonstrate the judge's 'incompetence' and 'personal bias.'
September 23, 2013
Obergefell to Kim Davis: You're Not Above the Law
The named plaintiff in the Supreme Court marriage equality case wrote an open letter telling Davis to do her job, and invites all readers to add their names.Â
September 30, 2015
Jim Obergefell reflects on 9th anniversary of Supreme Court marriage equality ruling
The legendary civil rights activist will attend a White House Pride celebration on the day of the anniversary.
June 26, 2024
Ohio Marriage Recognition Suit Expanded
A federal judge agreed to expand a pending lawsuit that aims to mandate Ohio's health department, coroners, and funeral directors to recognize out-of-state same-sex marriages as legal on a partner's death certificate.
September 26, 2013
Campaign Aims to Grow Ohio Marriage Equality Support
The Marriage Matters Ohio campaign kicked off today in Cleveland, Cincinnati, and Columbus.
September 9, 2013
Jim Obergefell, Marriage Equality Plaintiff, Runs for Ohio House
"I don't mind being the underdog, and I'm not afraid to take on any issue when it's the right thing to do," Obergefell says in a Twitter video.
January 18, 2022
Jim Obergefell Challenges Republican Candidates on Marriage Equality
Ahead of tonight's debate, the lead plaintiff in the Supreme Court marriage equality case notes the lack of support in the GOP presidential field.
August 6, 2015
Jim Obergefell: I'm Worried About the Future of Marriage Equality
With a conservative majority on the Supreme Court, all it would take is the right case for marriage equality to be overturned, the historic plaintiff says.
November 14, 2018
Federal Judge: Ohio Must Recognize Gay Couple's Marriage
A widower won the right to be named as his husband's spouse on his death certificate
September 4, 2013
Obergefell and Hodges Come Together to Oppose Amy Coney Barrett
The two men named in the Supreme Court's marriage equality decision say Barrett will endanger hard-won rights.
October 19, 2020
SCOTUS Moves Closer to Taking Marriage Case
The U.S. Supreme Court will consider taking up four marriage cases that saw bans on same-sex marriage upheld in Tennessee, Ohio, Michigan, and Kentucky.
December 23, 2014
LGBTQ+ Rights Icon Jim Obergefell Loses Election
The marriage equality activist came up short in his bid to get elected to Ohio's legislature.
November 9, 2022