In 30 seconds: A symbol of love and of the national fight over same-sex marriage

By Alex Heuer

Published June 3, 2015 at 4:45 PM CDT

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Jim Obergefell's ring is fused with the ring of his late husband, John Arthur.

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Jim Obergefell is the lead plaintiff in a case before the U.S. Supreme Court that will likely decide whether same-sex marriage is legal throughout the country.

Alex Heuer / St. Louis Public Radio

Jim Obergefell’s husband, John Arthur, passed away in 2013 but Arthur's legacy lives on ― in court and on Jim’s ring finger.

Later this month, the U.S. Supreme Court is expected to rule on a case in which Obergefell is the lead plaintiff. The case, Obergefell v. Hodges, will likely decide whether same-sex marriage is legal throughout the country. It’s currently legal in 37 states.

“St. Louis on the Air” host Don Marsh talked with Obergefell and A.J. Bockelman of PROMO. The full interview will air on Thursday.

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