Before the Court in Obergefell v. Hodges
The Justices Weigh in Same-Sex Marriage Bans
At 10:02 a.m. on April 28, 2015, the U.S. Supreme Court heard oral arguments for case numbers 14–556, 14-562, 14-571 and 14-574, James Obergefell et al. v. Richard Hodges et al. At 11:32 a.m., arguments concluded and the case was submitted for judgment. Following are excerpts from the arguments of Mary L. Bonauto, representing Obergefell et al., and John J. Bursch, representing the Richard Hodges et al. Questions are presented from the nine Supreme Court justices. Argument on Behalf of James Obergefell et al. BONAUTO: The intimate and committed relationships of same-sex couples, just like those of heterosexual couples, provide…
