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US SR163
Resolution
AI Summary
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Recognizes Clela Rorex, who as Boulder County Clerk in 1975 issued the first marriage license to a same-sex couple in the United States (to Dave McCord and Dave Zamora), followed by 5 additional same-sex marriage licenses over the next month
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Acknowledges Rorex's courage in continuing LGBTQ advocacy for decades despite receiving death threats and condemnation through hundreds of letters and phone calls after the licenses gained national attention
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Designates March 26, 2025, as "Clela Rorex Day" in her honor
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Notes Rorex's action preceded nationwide same-sex marriage legalization by 40 years, with the Supreme Court ruling in 2015
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Honors Rorex (born July 23, 1943; died June 19, 2022) as a national civil rights leader who determined Colorado law did not specifically prohibit same-sex marriage licenses
Legislative Description
A resolution recognizing the contributions of Clela Rorex, a pioneering county clerk who, in 1975, advanced civil rights for all couples seeking to be married.
Civil rights and liberties, minority issues
Last Action
Referred to the Committee on the Judiciary. (text: CR S2528: 1)
4/9/2025