Join Butler University for a Founder’s Week keynote featuring Jim Obergefell, whose name became synonymous with the landmark Supreme Court case that secured marriage equality nationwide. Reflecting on the ten-year anniversary of Obergefell v. Hodges, this evening will explore themes of equity, resilience, and civic courage—values shared by Butler’s founder, abolitionist Ovid Butler.

A self-described “accidental activist,” Obergefell entered the public eye simply by seeking to marry the man he loved. Since then, he has become a powerful advocate for civil rights, speaking nationwide on marriage equality, LGBTQ+ protections, religious freedom debates, and the ongoing pursuit of equal justice under the law.

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