What happened to James Obergefell that led his case to be heard by the U.S. Supreme Court?

A  Obergefell married his partner in Maryland, where same-sex marriage was legal, but they resided in Ohio, where it was not. Thus he could not enjoy the same marriage benefits as opposite-sex married couples and was not listed on his spouse’s death certificate.

B  Obergefell legally married another man in Massachusetts, but his home state of Vermont did not recognize the marriage and did not allow him and his spouse to file jointly on his tax return. Thus he could not enjoy the same marriage benefits as opposite-sex married couples and had to pay twice as much in taxes.

C  Obergefell was licensed to perform weddings, but he was arrested for officiating a same-sex wedding in Ohio, where gay marriage was illegal. Thus he felt that his constitutional right to religious liberty had been violated, and he sued the state of Ohio.

D  Obergefell was engaged in consensual sexual activity with another man, but he was arrested for violating Ohio state laws against sodomy. Thus he could not enjoy the same privacy rights as heterosexual couples and had his personal reputation destroyed.