Stu Rasmussen, America's First Transgender Mayor: "I Dress To Thrill"

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"Normally, I dress to thrill," he says. But on this evening, instead of the custom-made corsets and leopard-print bathing suit he favors as tops, the 60-year-old Rasmussen--who prefers to be called not Your Honor or Mr. Mayor but rather Stu--has donned a demure red sweater that clashes with his dyed auburn hair. It does, however, match his acrylic nails--which he wears at a length Dolly Parton would admire--as well as the tights he reveals whenever he crosses his legs, opening the Beyoncé-length slit in his black silk skirt. Try as he might to tone down his look, he cannot keep the sweater from clinging to his chest. To all who rubberneck at the sight of the breast implants he got in 2000, Rasmussen says, "Yeah, they're real--real big!"

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Comments

[NWBrunette]

If only most public officials had the savvy and courage of this guy.

[tyrdofwaitin]

I have nothing against people who believe they would be more happy and complete as a member of another gender; different strokes for different folks. What kills me is that many of the M to Fs (but certainly not all) along the transgender spectrum could use some serious fashion and make -up advice. So many look like they've just been hit by a truck. Come on folks! Drop Arthea's guy and find someone who can help you to look age and gender appropriate!

[kshawNCvoter]

I think he looks tacky. If he were female he could not dress this way being a mayor without being ridiculed. and lets not start and his hair. gross

[Yalegirl03]

I agree. He looks a hot mess. I mean, if you are mayor, dress with some class and not like a down and out street walker.

[Clayton139]

Who cares ? !

[chendri887]

On a tangentially related aside, does anyone think that Ed Wood is a great movie, and Johnny Depp's finest work?

[JScott]

So Silverton is now know for more that just irises.

[duze]

Before the fall of every great civilizati­on........­..........­.whether we like it or not!

[greysilk]

Have u seen him - he is repulsive, lol!

[dee1984]

He's fugly but at least he's comfortable w/ who he is.

[Jeanette Ponder]

This story put a huge smile on my face. How terrific! Maybe this country's moving in the right direction.

[timewaster2dcore]

Sarcasm?? LOL. It's terrific that people "recreate" themselves??

[Sparhawk]

This is against every natural law that applies to homo sapiens... He..she...­This will never become main stream.

[NWBrunette]

That's not the goal.

[Hirnlego]

What natural law? Where is it written?