Politician. He became the first openly transgender person to hold public office in the US, becoming the mayor of Silverton, Oregon in 2008. His election garnered attention from media outlets such as Good Morning America and People Magazine. His run prompted a musical called "Stu for Silverton," which was performed in Seattle and Minneapolis. He was not concerned about pronoun usage, accepting either he/him or she/her. He was a self-described fiscal conservative and social liberal, who served as city councilor until January 2009.
Politician. He became the first openly transgender person to hold public office in the US, becoming the mayor of Silverton, Oregon in 2008. His election garnered attention from media outlets such as Good Morning America and People Magazine. His run prompted a musical called "Stu for Silverton," which was performed in Seattle and Minneapolis. He was not concerned about pronoun usage, accepting either he/him or she/her. He was a self-described fiscal conservative and social liberal, who served as city councilor until January 2009.
Bio by: NW Grown
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