Marriage equality advocates have hailed Senator Janet Rice and her wife, Penny Whetton, as role models for all married couples.
Senator Rice has said she is proud to be in one of Australia’s few same-sex marriages, following the gender transition of her wife Penny eleven years ago.
Australian Marriage Equality national director, Rodney Croome, said,
“Janet and Penny are an inspiration for marriage equality supporters because they are living proof that marriage is about love and commitment, not gender.”
“They are also role models for all married couples because their marriage has endured the challenges it has faced and been strengthened by those challenges.”
Senator Rice and Ms Whetton have been together for 28 years and have two sons.
For more about Senator Rice’s comments on her marriage, click here.
For more information contact Rodney Croome on 0409 010 668.
Author: Rodney Croome
Publication: AME Media Release
Date: 10 July 2014