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Julian Rush (1936-2023) One of Colorado's first openly gay preachers, former director of the Colorado AIDS Project

Julian Rush passed away November 28th, 2023, on a beautiful autumn morning in Phoenix, Arizona, with his two sons by his side. The Very Reverend Rush was one of the first openly gay ministers in a large-denomination religion in the United States, a committed advocate for the care of people living with AIDS, and a lifelong supporter of …

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Thinking of Julian’s family on his birthday. He was/is such a bright light! 
Thinking of Julian’s family on his birthday. He was/is such a bright light! 
Thinking of Julian’s family on his birthday. He was/is such a br…

I met Julian in 1992. A dear man, Dean Prina recommended me to fill a position of case manager for Colorado AIDS Projec…

I met Julian in 1992. A dear man, Dean Prina recommended me to fill a position of case manager for …

I met Julian in 1992. A dear man, Dean Prina recommended me to f…

I was very recently told that Julian had died.   What a loss.  As the Executive Director of the Colorado Gay and Lesbia…

I was very recently told that Julian had died.   What a loss.  As the Executive Director of the Col…

I was very recently told that Julian had died.   What a loss.  A…

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Born

August 24th, 1936
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Passed away

November 28th, 2023
Sun City West, AZ

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Julian Rush