Remembering Clela Rorex

Clela Rorex is best known for issuing six marriage licenses to same-sex couples at the Boulder County Courthouse in 1975 while County Clerk. She was a multi-faceted feminist, atheist, and parent involved in consciousness raising and the Native American Rights Fund. Hear from those who knew her and were impacted by her life and her work. 

Panelists:

Mardi Moore has been on the frontlines of the good fight for 30 years at the local and national level, recognizing that her role in demanding inclusion and diversity needed to go beyond armchair activism. She currently serves as Chief Executive Officer for Rocky Mountain Equality (formerly Out Boulder County), a Colorado-based not-for-profit organization with the mission of working independently and in collaboration, we facilitate connection, advocacy, education, research and programs to ensure LGBTQ+ people and communities thrive in Boulder County and beyond. Under her leadership, the organization has grown five-fold in seven years by modeling equality, respect, intersectional empathy, and deep understanding of the fundamental human right to fall asleep at night dreaming of an optimistic, realistic tomorrow. 

Ann C. Noonan, MA, CAS, LPC has over 40 years professional experience working in the field of substance use disorders, mental health issues and recovery. Ann works to transition mental health and substance use treatment strategies into a coordinated behavioral health approach. Ann is committed to creating treatment and recovery services for the whole person: physically, emotionally and spiritually, as well as within the community. 

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