US EditionOpponents in the Supreme Court case that legalized same-sex marriage now are friends
- On June 26, 2015, the U.S. Supreme Court issued a landmark ruling in Obergefell v. Hodges, a case involving Jim Obergefell and Rick Hodges from Ohio, that established the legal recognition of marriage equality across the United States.
- The legal battle began after Ohio refused to list Obergefell's marriage on the death certificate of his husband Arthur, prompting the court case despite Hodges' role defending the state.
- Obergefell and Hodges, originally opponents, now maintain a personal friendship and regularly speak at events, a relationship described as unusual and positive by their lead attorney.
- The ruling granted legitimacy to same-sex marriages nationwide, increasing public support from 58% in 2015 to 68% currently, although some social and legal challenges remain.
- Advocates see the 2015 decision and the 2022 Respect for Marriage Act as critical protections, but ongoing political challenges and societal opposition suggest continued efforts to safeguard marriage equality.
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Opponents in the Supreme Court case that legalized same-sex marriage now are friends
A year after the June 26, 2015, decision, lead plaintiff Jim Obergefell was asked at an LGBTQ+ advocacy organization's event if he wanted to meet defendant Rick Hodges.
'We don't know what the future will hold': Same-sex couples concerned about the future of marriage equality
Ten years ago, Gideon Levinson and Jacob Rosenblum each wondered if their future would ever include being able to marry a same-sex partner.Now, they're planning their wedding together.It's possible because of the Supreme Court's monumental 2015 decision in Obergefell v. Hodges which legalized same-sex marriage in the U.S."That ruling really just made me realize that I could just have a boring, normal marriage and life, which is kind of all I'd e…
Marriage Equality Was a Milestone—But Not the Finish Line
On June 26, 2015, same-sex marriage was legalized in the United States, with the Supreme Court’s ruling in Obergefell v. Hodges. For many years, people in the LGBTQ+ community had to explain that their relationships are as valid as those of heterosexual ones. However, this ruling validated this notion in the eyes of the law. […]
US celebrates 10 years of same-sex marriage amid rollback on LGBTQ+ rights
A same-sex couple embraced outside with a Pride flag wrapped around their shoulders. Photo by Ivan Samkov Today, June 26, 2025, marks ten years since the United States Supreme Court ruled in favour of legalising same-sex marriage on the federal level in the landmark case Obergefell v. Hodges. Prior to the ruling, same-sex marriage was decided on the state level, with 36 states already having marriage equality. This meant that despite being lega…
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