Herald Sun (http://www.news.com.au/heraldsun/story/0,21985,22298133-661,00.html)
Carly Crawford and Ellen Whinnett
August 24, 2007 12:00am
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.