The political fortunes of trannies may vary

This guy loses his job in Florida.

MIAMI, Feb. 28 — Steven B. Stanton has been the city manager of Largo, about 25 miles west of Tampa, for 14 years. But he is now facing dismissal after his plans to have sex-change surgery became public.

The City Commission placed Mr. Stanton, 48, on paid leave on Tuesday night after voting 5 to 2 to begin the process of firing him.

Mr. Stanton had recently confirmed that he is a transsexual and announced his sex-change plans after an area newspaper reported that he was receiving hormone therapy in preparation for the operation.

About 500 Largo residents attended the commission meeting Tuesday, and commissioners have received hundreds of e-mail messages, most supporting the resolution to fire Mr. Stanton, which was introduced by Commissioner Mary G. Black.

“I do not feel he has the integrity, nor the trust, nor the respect, nor the confidence to continue as the city manager,” The Associated Press quoted Ms. Black as saying.

While this guy is the prohibitive favorite to win the GOP nomination for president.

Ain't conservative politics grand?