This week we are revisiting our interview with United Methodist minister Julian Rush from 2015. Julian figured prominently in the national LGBTQ rights movement, particularly after he was deemed unfit to continue in his position as youth minister at the First United Methodist Church of Boulder, Colorado in the 1980’s for being gay.
After moving to Denver, Julian became the founding director of the Colorado AIDS Project. Julian passed away in 2023, and in this 2015 interview he reflected on both the lessons he had learned in his years of service, as well as the significance of being recognized as one of the 2015 Denver Pride Grand Marshals.
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OutSources: Trial By Fire – Remembering the Life of Julian Rush KGNU
In honor of his memory, the Denver Gay Men’s Chorus created the Julian Rush Community Impact Award, to recognize leaders in our community who continue this important legacy of care, support, and celebration. This year, the chorus recognized Dr. tara jae as the recipient of the Julian Rush Community Impact Award. Among many roles, Dr. jae is the founder and director of YouthSeen, as well as the co-founder of Black Pride Colorado.
