Stu Rasmussen
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| Stu Rasmussen | |
|---|---|
| Mayor of Silverton, Oregon | |
| Incumbent | |
| Assumed office January, 2009 |
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| Preceded by | Ken Hector |
| Personal details | |
| Born | 1948 Silverton, Oregon |
Stu Rasmussen (born 1948) is an American politician. He was reported to be the nation's first openly transgender mayor when he was elected as the mayor of Silverton, Oregon in November 2008.[1][2] He had previously been elected twice in the 1990s as mayor of this Willamette Valley community, before coming out as transgender.[3] He was also three times a member of the city council.[4] He is biologically male and identifies as a heterosexual man, but has breast implants and dresses as a woman.[citation needed]
Rasmussen, a self-described fiscal conservative and social liberal,[2][4] served as city councilor until January 2009.[5] Rasmussen also owns the local movie theater.
[edit] References
- ^ Stu Rasmussen. "Reality Check". http://www.sturasmussen.com/realityCheck.htm. Retrieved 19 December 2011.
- ^ a b "Oregon town elects nation's first transgender mayor". Associated Press. 8 Nov 2008. http://www.komonews.com/news/local/34147009.html. Retrieved 19 December 2011.
- ^ Question, Big (2008-11-09). "US election diary: The sex change we can all believe in - Americas, World - The Independent". London: Independent.co.uk. http://www.independent.co.uk/news/world/americas/us-election-diary-the-sex-change-we-can-all-believe-in-1003960.html. Retrieved 2008-12-09.
- ^ a b Friar, Cathryn. "Stu Rasmussen is Transgendered Mayor » Right Pundits". Rightpundits.com. http://www.rightpundits.com/?p=2376. Retrieved 2008-12-09.
- ^ "City of Silverton, OR > Government > City Council". Webservices.orcities.org. http://webservices.orcities.org/CityCouncil/tabid/4504/Default.aspx. Retrieved 2008-12-09.
[edit] External links
- Stu Rasmussen for Mayor
- WNYC Radiolab segment on Stu Rasmussen
- Interview with Stu Rasmussen About Being a Transgender Politician
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