Silverton Oregon Transgender Mayor Stu Rasmussen (Photos)
Posted on November 7, 2008
Wow! We now have the first African-American president, and now Oregon has elected a transgender male, Stu Rasmussen for mayor. Read more on Stu Rasmussen below!
In the small town of Silverton, Oregon, residents have elected the man who’s believed to be the first ever openly transgender mayor in the United States. Rasmussen is now the mayor of Silverton.
But actually Stu Rasmussen served two terms as the Mayor of Silverton in the 1990s, but that was as a man before he had breast implants and wore high heels.
“I indentify mostly as a heterosexual male,” Rasmussen said. “But I just like to look like a female.”
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He says he’s always been transgender, but he only “came out” a few years ago. And Stu Rasmussen even has a girlfriend.
“Some guys mid-life crisis is motorcycles or sports cars or climbing mountains or trophy wives or whatever.” Rasmussen said his mid-life crisis was quite different. “I always wanted cleavage, so I went out and aquired some.”
Of course Rasmussen wasn’t certain how he would be accepted though when he ran for mayor as a transgender male.
“The first 30 seconds they think, am I in a freakshow? Is there a camera behind me? What’s going on here?” Rasmussen said. “And then we get down to discussing whatever the issue is – city business or business or whatever – and they figure out this guy’s different, but he knows what he’s talking about.” It’s Rasmussen’s knowledge of the issues, and of the town, that won over so many voters.
As one voter said, “Stu’s very devoted to this town.”
But Rasmussen won by a landslide, more than 13 points. “He wants to maintain the intergrity of Silverton,” voter Gail Frassenei said.
“I’m prejudiced, but I think this is just about the coolest town on Earth,” Rasmussen said, just before he broke down, a tear gently running through his eyeliner, and onto his cheek.
Rasmussen says he can’t wait to begin serving in office. And reveals he is now finally confident enough to be himself, as he runs his hometown, wearing his signature heels.
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the world is changing quickly
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AMERICA IS LOSING IT, folks!!
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I grew up in Silverton with Stu as the Mayor in the 90’s. The man was always a bit different… but he certainly got the job done.
He’s a very intelligent individual who cares most about doing what’s best for the town, then about peoples’ opinions of his personal life. From loaning props to the High School Drama Department to giving any teenager a job at his local movie theatre, Stu truly cares.
…He just happens to do it in high heels!
Let his politics speak for themselves and let his hair blow in the breeze! You go Stu!
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I’m a former Silvertonian also. Stu is a great person who loves his home town. I agree with Anne and apparently so does Silverton. Way to go Stu!
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CONGRATULATIONS! We need people who are qualified and with integrity to lead! Bigotry and h8te and irrational behaviour does not lead to anything but division and ignorance.
YOU go girl!
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Because of the video I saw on this guy being interviewed, I’m seriously changing my soon to be moving destination from Portland to Silverton. Not because of this guy, but man is that a beautiful place! Plus what cool open-minded people!
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lord, protect our children, and have mercy on our nation. forgive us lord for our ignorance, and give us wisdom, and guidance, I pray that you would lead this nation back to you. thankyou for our forefathers who set such a great example. may your people up hold your name and return to Godly values. open the eyes and the ears of those who don’t know and give your people strenghth in this hour.
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Leave God out of this! Stu only dresses female but is a male in every other way, as far as I know, God doesn’t care what we wear. Now I need to get my yard sign autographed!! It never occured to me this would get so much attention. I love God and Silverton and Stu being our mayor!
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To shawna on 11-10-2008, you are a moron!
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This guy is an “in your face” weirdo. Why do these people feel compelled to shock and disgust the main stream? They know what kind of effect their dress will have and they glory in the shock they see. Why?
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