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Oregon Town Elects Nation's First Openly Transgender Mayor
Fox News ^ | November 7, 2008

Posted on 11/07/2008 8:56:24 AM PST by Zakeet

Barack Obama wasn't the only candidate who made history Tuesday.

On the same day the United States elected its first black president, the tiny town of Silverton, Ore., elected the country's first openly transgender mayor.

Stu Rasmussen served two terms as Silverton's mayor in the 1990s, but he was still living in the closet -- and dressing in men's clothing. He came out a few years ago, proudly donning a skirt and high heels.

On Tuesday, Rasmussen won a third term, by 13 percentage points. He attributes his victory to his deep knowledge of the issues.

(Excerpt) Read more at elections.foxnews.com ...


TOPICS: Culture/Society; News/Current Events; Politics/Elections; US: Oregon
KEYWORDS: gay; genderiddisorder; homosexual; homosexualagenda; mayor; silverton; transgender
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To: Ancient Drive

It’s coming very soon!!

Be Ever Vigilant!!


61 posted on 11/10/2008 12:14:01 PM PST by blackie (Be Well~Be Armed~Be Safe~Molon Labe!)
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