Obergefell v. ___, milestone case for marriage equality

HODGES

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This clue refers to the landmark 2015 U.S. Supreme Court case Obergefell v. Hodges, which legally recognized same-sex marriage nationwide. The blank asks for the last name of the defendant, Richard Hodges, an Ohio official named in the lawsuit. It’s a straightforward fill-in-the-blank for a well-known civil rights case, with no wordplay—just a direct reference to legal history. If you’ve heard of the marriage equality ruling, "Hodges" is the missing piece.