Sixty nine year old MtF trans is now head of women's caucus in Rhode Island

In an interview, she explained that when her ex-husband "came out," she could not stop crying, and left the house. She, along with two of the couple's four children, were impacted to such an extent that they had to seek therapy. The marriage eventually fell apart and they went their separate ways after more than two decades together.

Anderson, on the other hand, publicly proclaimed that he felt good about the whole situation

On their website, the RIDWC states that their mission is to "impact government and political processes in order to ensure equality in power, influence, and economic status for those who identify as and with women." They are not affiliated with the Democrats, though one must be a member of the party to join.