Created by GLBT Historical Society
Jun 21, 2016 at 6:00 pm
GLBT History Museum, 18th Street, San Francisco, CA, United States
At a special event on Tuesday, June 21, the GLBT History Museum will present Jim Obergefell, lead plaintiff in the 2015 United States Supreme Court case that established marriage equality in all 50 states, in conversation with Shannon Minter, a lawyer for the National Center for Lesbian Rights who was a leading advocate during the legal struggle for marriage rights.
One year after the victory, Obergefell and coauthor Debbie Cenziper have published Love Wins: The Lovers and Lawyers Who Fought the Landmark Case for Marriage Equality (William Morrow, 2016). The book recounts Obergefell's efforts to make the State of Ohio recognize his marriage to his late husband, John Arthur, after the state insisted on listing Arthur as "single" on his death certificate. The lawsuit Obergefell filed in response led to victory in the nation's highest court for same-sex marriage.
A VIP reception from 6:00 to 7:00 p.m. will be hosted by Equality Wines, which will serve "The Decision" pinot noir and a special-release "Love Wins" sparkling wine created as a tribute to Obergefell and his late husband. Matt Grove of Equality Wines will present the GLBT Historical Society with a bottle of each of the wines signed by Obergefell for preservation in the organization's world-renowned archives. From 7:00 to 8:30 p.m., Obergefell will discuss the lawsuit in conversation with Minter and read will from the book. A book-signing will follow from 8:30 to 9:00 p.m.
The event will take place at the GLBT History Museum at 4127 18th St. in San Francisco's Castro District. Admission to the VIP reception is $100. General admission for the book discussion and signing is $20. All proceeds benefit the GLBT Historical Society.
San Francisco's "queer Smithsonian," the GLBT Historical Society houses one of the world's largest collections of lesbian, gay, bisexual and transgender historical material.
