Supreme Court gay marriage plaintiff Jim Obergefell backs Hillary Clinton for president

[sufrommich]

Jim Obergefell says he's ready for Hillary.

The lead plaintiff in this year's landmark U.S. Supreme Court case that legalized gay marriage nationwide announced Monday that he'll endorse Hillary Clinton's bid for president because of her commitment to fighting discrimination against the lesbian, bisexual, gay and transgender (LBGT) community.

"We have fought to not only change laws, but to change hearts, and now we need a President who will help us fight to eliminate the injustices that occur regularly in our community, and the best person to do that is Hillary Clinton," Cincinnati's Obergefell said in a press release from Clinton's campaign. "Hillary is a proven leader who will not only ensure that states are implementing marriage equality, but will work to end discrimination in our community whether it's by passing the Equality Act or through state measures."

Clinton said in the release that Obergefell "made history and changed America for the better" by taking his case to the U.S. Supreme Court.


http://www.cleveland.com/open/index.ssf/2015/11/supreme_court_plaintiff_jim_ob.html

[JaneyVee]

1. Another Civil Rights hero backs Hillary. K and R!

[okasha]

8. She's supported our community

ever since she entered public life. Most of us will support her in return.

[Android3.14]

9. Except when she hasn't

http://www.politifact.com/truth-o-meter/statements/2015/jun/17/hillary-clinton/hillary-clinton-change-position-same-sex-marriage/

[NurseJackie]

2. Good news! Very good news, indeed!

[misterhighwasted]

3. Smart man.

He knows who has the mighty clout to change the SCourt someday, & who they can trust to keep her word to the LGBT community
^H^

[SidDithers]

4. Obergefell SNUBS Sanders, endorses Clinton for President ...nt

Sid

[misterhighwasted]

6. Wow HRC's supporters & endorsements keep growing every day.

Good news for Jim, the LGBT, & Hillary Clinton.
Win Win.

[NurseJackie]

7. Ha!! :-D

I like that even better!

[DemocratSinceBirth]

5. TY, REC, and KICK

EOM

[Spazito]

10. Wow, that is an excellent endorsement, imo

A very strong statement on why he is endorsing as well.

[moobu2]

11. Good one.

[McCamy Taylor]

12. Then it's under the bus with another fine American.

It's crowded down here, but we are in good company.

[MineralMan]

13. I admired Obergefell so much for showing up at every

SCOTUS decision announcement session where his case might be decided. He was always there. I followed the SCOTUSBlog for every session.

[oasis]

17. The importance of SCOTUS cannot be emphasized enough.

Wake up purists.

[firebrand80]

14. Obergefell Joins Wall St., Third-Way, Corporate Oligarchy

[tishaLA]

15. I wonder whether third way progressives will accuse him of

"playing the gay card." I sure hope not.

[Ed Suspicious]

16. What? Did you just flip what it is to be third way or did I miss something here?

I probably did, I just woke up from a quick nap.