News.com.au – Carly Crawford and Ellen Whinnett
Greens candidate for Williamstown Janet Rice has told of her husband’s decision to become a woman.
Cr Rice last night confirmed her partner’s male-to-female gender transition after 17 years of marriage.
Cr Rice, endorsed by the Greens to contest ex-premier Steve Bracks’ bayside seat, told the Herald Sun her husband, Peter Whetton, became Penelope four years ago.
“It was certainly challenging because we were happily married, but we are still happily married,” she said.
“It’s certainly been a big thing for us to go through but we got through it.
“Yes, we’re still happily married, yes, we still love each other.”