Nearly a decade after the landmark case legalizing gay marriage—the rights of LGBTQIA+ communities nationwide are under attack. With government-led erasure and rising anti-Queer legislation on the rise, Jim Obergefell joins us to reflect on his historic Supreme Court case, unpack the right-wing backlash and pull lessons from his playbook for resistance. 

Guest: Jim Obergefell is the named plaintiff from the landmark marriage equality case Obergefell v. Hodges and an advocate for LGBTQ+ equality and civil rights. 

Resources: 

• Equality Vines 
• Just Married Project

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Credits: 

Hosted by Patricia McLoughlin 

Written and Produced by Mahlet Sugebo 

Editorial Lead by Jordana Jarrett 

Edited by Kate Mishkin 

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