This resolution recognizes Clela Rorex for her pioneering role in issuing the first same-sex marriage license in the United States and her advocacy for civil rights.
If you support LGBTQ rights, this resolution honors Clela Rorex, who issued the first same-sex marriage license in 1975.
Who this affects
LGBTQ couples · civil rights advocates
What does this resolution do?
1Clela Rorex issued the first same-sex marriage license in the United States in 1975.
2Her actions advanced civil rights for LGBTQ couples long before nationwide legalization.
3Rorex faced threats and backlash but continued to advocate for LGBTQ rights.
4Boulder County, Colorado, declared July 23, 2022, as 'Clela Rorex Day' in her honor.
