As many same-sex couples decide to celebrate their love by getting married during this Pride Month, they have the perseverance of Jim Obergefell to thank. While his name is part of the landmark Obergefell v. Hodges Supreme Court ruling in 2015 that guaranteed the legal right for same-sex couples to get married, there is a love story behind the legal documents.
They got married on the tarmac at Baltimore/Washington International Thurgood Marshall Airport with Arthur's aunt officiating the proceedings. 'There was something magical about that short ceremony,' Obergefell said in his speech. 'We felt better. We felt different. We felt more complete. It truly was the happiest moment of our many years together.' How did the Obergefell v.
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