Former plaintiff of U.S. Supreme Court landmark marriage equality case visits luxury senior living community with ongoing demonstrated commitment to LGBTQ+ seniors.
Inspīr Carnegie Hill, a luxury senior living community located on Manhattan’s Upper East Side, was honored to host Jim Obergefell, lead plaintiff in the landmark marriage equality case, Obergefell v. Hodges, for a discussion on his memoir, Love Wins: The Lovers and Lawyers Who Fought the Landmark Case for Marriage Equality. The event is a testament to Inspīr’s ongoing dedication to celebrating LGBTQ+ life, history, and creating an inclusive community for LGBTQ+ residents and staff.
During his visit, Obergefell opened up to Inspīr residents about his relationship with his late partner, John Arthur. A self-described “accidental activist,” Obergefell recounted his unlikely path to his Supreme Court victory: “I think what it comes down to, really, is that I loved John, and we deserved to exist,” said Obergefell. “When our attorney asked us if we wanted to take action, we said yes in under a minute, and I was in the courthouse just days later.” […]
Click here to read the full piece. This story was originally published by QueerForty on November 2, 2023.
