Jim obergefell fought the state of ohio to recognize his maryland marriage to dying husband john arthur. Jan 18, 2017 jim obergefell, who won a supreme court challenge to ohios ban on the recognition of samesex marriage, calls himself an accidental activist. He will speak and have a book signing at the institute for arts and. Jim obergefell, with brown eyes and thick glasses, had always carried a look of genuine intensity, even when he was playing kickball or sorting a stamp collection in his familys narrow, colonialstyle house in downtown sandusky. Hodges, which legalized samesex marriage in the united states. In 20, the supreme court ruled that the federal government had to provide married gay couples all the benefits offered to straight couples. May 30, 2017 you will never forget jim obergefell and his lawyer al gerhardstein, two men who fought with every ounce of will they could muster. Download it once and read it on your kindle device, pc, phones or tablets. Debbie cenziper and jim obergefell discuss their book, love wins. When john was diagnosed with als in 2011, they decided to formalize their relationship for however long a time remained to them.
After his husband, john arthurs, death in 20, and his inability to legally be considered arthurs. Love wins is a love story, court case, and historic event all in one hardtoput down book. In this affecting, eloquent account, pulitzer prizewinning investigative journalist cenziper washington post and the plaintiff in the supreme court case, civil rights activist obergefell, recreate the events and legal precedent that began in cincinnati shortly after the windsor decision, involving obergefell and his longtime partner and. Hodges, the 2015 landmark marriage equality ruling that the supreme court issued just a year prior. In 20, after the supreme court struck down the defense of marriage act, they decided this was the time to do it even though arthur was very, very ill. The lovers and lawyers who fought the landmark case for marriage.
Jun 15, 2016 the following is an excerpt from love wins. Jim obergefell, the lead plaintiff in a landmark samesex marriage case, gets lgbtq history right the first time. An excerpt from the book love wins charlotte observer. The lovers and lawyers who fought the landmark case for marriage equality by debbie cenziper and jim obergefell. After decades of untold struggle, love has finally won. Love wins by debbie cenziper and jim obergefell audiobook. No union is more profound than marriage, for it embodies the highest ideals of love.
Supreme court declared in a 54 decision that it is legal for samesex couples to marry nationwide. The marriage blossomed from a genuine place of love and unity. Bob woodward a tender story, inspiring, and ultimately a huge celebration. Jim obergefell on love wins and how love won over the. This is a story of law and loveand a promise made to a dying man who wanted to know how he would be remembered. Nov 18, 2016 we caught up with jim obergefell in an event with ian thorpe hosted by twitter australia. Supreme court ruled in obergefells favor more than a yearandahalf after. More than twenty years ago, jim obergefell and john arthur fell in love in cincinnati, ohio, a place. Overtherhine resident jim obergefell stands in front of the united states supreme court. The petitioner, jim obergefell, will be speaking on oct. Obergefell now also volunteers to officiate weddings, having officiated 8 same sex marriages and one straight couple after the victory of his trial. Along with jim obergefell, who is credited as coauthor, cenziper in love wins illuminates the drama behind the supreme courts landmark 2015 decision upholding a constitutional right of. Jim obergefell and john arthur were a loving, committed couple for over 20 years in cincinnati, ohio, where samesex marriage was not even on.
Debbie cenziper and jim obergefell talked about their book, love wins. Love wins debbie cenziper hardcover harpercollins publishers. Jim obergefell and john arthur were a loving, committed couple for over 20 years in cincinnati, ohio, where samesex marriage was not even on the legal radar. The book explores the lives of the lovers and always who were essential to the victory of obergefell v. Jim obergefell and john arthur were partners living in cincinnati, ohio, for more than 20 years. Love wins, a book by debbie cenziper and jim obergefell. Aug 02, 2016 when jim obergefell fell in love with john arthur in 1992 he didnt expect their love to turn into a symbol for equality. The lovers and lawyers who fought the landmark case for marriage equality by debbie cenziper and jim obergefell is a physical book that i requested because 1 it sounded really interesting, 2 i care about gay rights, and 3 nonfiction is one of my low key favorites.
This is an excerpt from the book, love wins the lovers and lawyers who fought the landmark case for marriage equality, by debbie cenziper and jim obergefell. Bring the tissues for this powerful tale of the triumph of marriage. Coauthored by jim obergefell the overtherhine man whose samesex marriage to his dying partner launched the first of four lawsuits that ended in a 54 supreme court decision the book. Love wins jim obergefell mrh 1805 extra 3 jump directly to the extras the silence, the typical silence of that courtroom was broken by gasps and tears and sobs. On july 11, 20, jim obergefell boarded a medical plane from cincinnati to maryland and married the love of his life. Jim obergefell will talk about book love wins at indy reads books on july 14 jim obergefell, plaintiff in the landmark gay marriage supreme court decision, will speak in indianapolis on july 14. Love wins is a historical artifact in its own right. Twenty years ago, jim obergefell and john arthur fell in love in cincinnati, ohio, a place. Lgbtq and human rights advocate jim obergefell to speak at. No union is more profound than marriage, for it embodies the highest ideals of love, fidelity, devotion, sacrifice and family. They solidified their love in 20 by getting married in maryland shortly after johns diagnosis of als. Why did i listen to love wins by debbie cenziper and jim obergefell. Love wins, the book by rob bell, pastor of mars hill church in michigan, caused a firestorm within christianity when it was released, and rightfully so.
The lovers and lawyers who fought the landmark case for marriage equality, written by debbie cenziper and jim obergefell, published and available for purchase by william morrowharpercollins. On june 16, jim obergefell and debbie cenziper will be at special book signingtown hall event at the national constitution center. Jim obergefell on his new book and whats next for him. Erin brockovich love wins is an affecting testament to love and commitment in the face of discrimination. Refusing to grant marriage licenses to lgbt couples now is a violation of the constitution. The supreme court, american eugenics, and the sterilization of carrie buck, and jim obergefell, coauthor of love wins. Though love wins is embellished with stories of other gay and. Samesex marriage plaintiff jim obergefell doubts trump claim. Cincinnati was a place where gays were fired from their jobs, according to molly shumate, a cincinnati local who battled the catholic churchs stance on. Sep 21, 2016 love wins jim obergefell marriage equality obergefell v. Jim obergefell, who sued the state of ohio so that his name would appear on his late husbands death certificate, wrote a book titled love wins with washington post reporter debbie. The lovers and lawyers who fought the landmark case for marriage equality debbie cenziper and jim obergefell. Nov 14, 2016 in comments to the guardian, jim obergefell, who is in australia to promote his coauthored book love wins about the case and its plaintiffs, also weighed into the australian debate, warning. Love wins is an affecting testament to love and commitment in the face of discrimination.
More than twenty years ago, jim obergefell and john arthur fell in love in cincinnati, ohio, a place where. Supreme courts landmark ruling to legalize samesex marriage nationwide. The lovers and lawyers who fought the landmark case for marriage equality, about mr. Jim obergefell and john arthur had wanted to marry for a long time. Debbie cenziper and jim obergefell recount the personal stories behind. A book about heaven, hell, and the fate of every person who ever lived. Hodges summary jim obergefell and debbie cenziper discussed their new book, love wins. Obergefell was the named plaintiff in obergefell v. The book love wins recounts the legal battle over samesex marriage, focusing on the perspective and life experiences of coauthor jim obergefell. Twenty years ago, jim obergefell and john arthur fell in love in cincinnati, ohio, a place where gays were routinely picked up by police and fired from their jobs. The industrial town along the shores of lake erie wasnt a. The lovers and lawyers who fought the landmark case for marriage equality 9780062456083 by debbie cenziper and jim obergefell. Debbie cenziper and jim obergefell discuss their book, love wins, about the lovers and the lawyers who fought the landmark case for marriage equality.
Jim obergefells tragic marriage to john arthur recounted in. Most notably, obergefell coauthored the book love wins with debbie cenziper. Hodges north carolina hb 2 lgbtq cats cradle book issue. A book about heaven, hell, and the fate of every person who ever lived kindle edition by bell, rob. His husband died in 20, but jim obergefell is still.
Of course, when i saw the book listed on overdrive, i knew i had to listen to the audiobook. Use features like bookmarks, note taking and highlighting while reading love wins. How jim obergefell became an unlikely civil rights hero. Cincinnati gay marriage pioneer signs copies of his love. The lovers and lawyers who fought the landmark case for marriage equality, love wins, jim obergefell, debbie cenziper, headline. Love wins and millions of other books are available for instant access. Love wins by debbie cenziper and jim obergefell politics. Panel discussion on civil rights and the supreme court c. Obergefell is in australia to promote his book love wins. Love wins the lovers and lawyers who fought the landmark case. It is full of the false teaching of universalismthe idea that everyone will be saved. The lovers and lawyers who fought the landmark case for marriage equality. You will never forget jim obergefell and his lawyer al gerhardstein, two men who fought with every ounce of will they could muster.
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