Jim Obergefell
American civil rights activist (born 1966) / From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
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James Obergefell (/ˈoʊbərɡəfɛl/ OH-bər-gə-fel; born July 7, 1966) is an American civil rights activist who was the lead plaintiff in the 2015 U.S. Supreme Court case Obergefell v. Hodges, which legalized same-sex marriage throughout the United States.[1] Obergefell had sued the state of Ohio in 2013, due to the state's lack of legal recognition of Obergefell's marriage to his husband, John Arthur (1967–2013).[2] Obergefell was the Democratic nominee for the 89th legislative district of the Ohio House of Representatives in the 2022 elections.[3]
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Jim Obergefell | |
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Born | (1966-07-07) July 7, 1966 (age 57) Sandusky, Ohio, U.S. |
Education | University of Cincinnati (BA) Bowling Green State University |
Known for | Plaintiff in Supreme Court case Obergefell v. Hodges |
Political party | Democratic |
Spouse |
John Arthur
(m. 2013; died 2013) |
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