# Clela Rorex

> Clela Ann Rorex was an American county clerk who issued the first same-sex marriage license in the United States. Serving as the Boulder County Clerk, Rorex issued a marriage license to a gay couple in 1975 after receiving approval from the District Attorney. In December 2024, it was reported that the building that conducted the first marriage license to a same-sex couple by Rorex became a national monument.

*Clerk who issued the first same-sex marriage license in the United States*

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## Identity
- **Country:** United States
- **Born:** 1943-07-23
- **Died:** 2022-06-19
- **Status:** deceased
- **Gender:** female

## Fame
- **Popularity score:** 53.5 / 100
- **Momentum:** 25.0 / 100  (trend: BREAKOUT)
- **Historical depth:** 4.1 / 100
- **Attention shift:** 100.0 / 100
- **Source confidence:** 20.0 / 100
- **Profile completeness:** 48.0 / 100

## Sources
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