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Clela Rorex

Clerk who issued the first same-sex marriage license in the United States · United States · On the map · Lived 1943 to 2022 · aged 78

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.

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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.

Country
United States
Status
Deceased
Dates
Lived 1943 to 2022 · aged 78