Texas Mayor Announces That She Is Transgender The New York Times Feb. 1, 2017. just days before a public town meeting on tuesday night, jess herbst, the mayor of new hope, tex., had an official announcement. “i am transgender.”. the statement said that she. Jess herbst became mayor of new hope – a small north texas town in collin county – last may when the previous mayor died of a heart attack. as the longest serving alderman on the town council, she was next in line. herbst just came out publicly as a transgender woman, the first sitting mayor to do so. she publicly announced her transition with an open letter to her constituents on the.
Jess Herbst First Openly Transgender Mayor In Texas Is Voted Out Dallas a small north texas city appears even bigger on the map after its mayor announced that she is transgender, cbs dallas station ktvt reports. jess herbst, the mayor in new hope, sent a. A texas mayor made history this week when she came out as transgender. new hope mayor jess herbst — the state’s first seated official to openly change gender — shared her announce…. Jess herbst started off 2017 in the spotlight. the mayor of new hope, texas, has spent a life in politics; she has led protests, testified before the senate and the house, and has worked with numerous human rights organizations. and in january of this year, she became the first openly transgender mayor in texas. Jess helene herbst (born october 14, 1958) is an american politician and transgender rights activist, who served as the mayor of new hope, texas, from may 2016 until may 2018. herbst became the first openly transgender mayor in texas in 2016 when the then mayor suffered a heart attack and died days before the election, but still won, leaving.
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