Tom Gabel (of Against Me!) Comes Out as Transgender

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Tom Gabel (of Against Me!) Comes Out as Transgender

#1 Post by farrellgirl99 » Tue May 08, 2012 11:22 pm

Music: Tom Gabel of Against Me! Comes Out as Transgender
BY ROLLING STONE
MAY 8, 2012 | 9:45PM


Against Me! singer Tom Gabel reveals plans to begin living as a woman in the new issue of Rolling Stone. Gabel, who has dealt privately with gender dysphoria for years, will soon begin the process of transition, by taking hormones and undergoing electrolysis treatments.

Gabel will eventually take the name Laura Jane Grace, and will remain married to her wife Heather. "For me, the most terrifying thing about this was how she would accept the news," says Gabel. "But she's been super-amazing and understanding."

Gabel only told a handful of family and friends about her plan to transition before talking to Rolling Stone. Because this is the first time a major rock star has come out as transgender, the singer made a point of speaking openly about it. "I'm going to have embarrassing moments," says Gabel, "and that won't be fun. But that's part of what talking to you is about – is hoping people will understand, and hoping they'll be fairly kind."

The full story of Gabel's transformation is in the latest issue, on newsstands this Friday (May 11th). In it, the singer tells Josh Eells about her history of gender dysphoria, the specifics of the transition process and what becoming Laura Jane Grace will mean for the future of Against Me!
I think this is pretty courageous.

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#2 Post by dali » Wed May 09, 2012 12:05 am

Never heard of them ( the band nor the singer)

Imagine that, a guy from Against Me going on and on about himself. Maybe the band should be called "About Me". :eyes:

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#3 Post by cabangbangq » Wed May 09, 2012 12:37 am

dali wrote:Never heard of them ( the band nor the singer)

Imagine that, a guy from Against Me going on and on about himself. Maybe the band should be called "About Me". :eyes:

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You're really a cunt. Just had to stop by and say that.

A singer of a fairly well known and respected punk band comes out and makes a life changing decision that will forever affect him and those around him and possibly the perception of his music and career; like it or not, that's big news and it's something that he will inevitably talk about. Grow up and stop being a dick.

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#4 Post by creep » Wed May 09, 2012 4:56 am

farrellgirl99 wrote: Gabel will eventually take the name Laura Jane Grace, and will remain married to her wife Heather.
good luck with that.

i wonder if his voice will change and if he remains with that band.

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#5 Post by Romeo » Wed May 09, 2012 6:37 am

I kind of know someone going through the process....

Married, Kid. The chips don't always fall where you think they will....

I say how couragous! this guy soon to be girl can lose everything :thumb:

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#6 Post by Romeo » Wed May 09, 2012 6:39 am

this is a radio hit for them


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#7 Post by Mescal » Wed May 09, 2012 7:00 am

Never really heard of Against Me either.

But I know that Keith Caputo (Life Of Agony) also changed gender.

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#8 Post by thoreau » Wed May 09, 2012 7:15 am

Good on him. There is no worse a lie than living life not as your true self.

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#9 Post by perkana » Wed May 09, 2012 11:00 am

Mescal wrote:Never really heard of Against Me either.

But I know that Keith Caputo (Life Of Agony) also changed gender.
I saw this, but I wasn't sure it was true. I say good for them, just hope in this case, he doesn't lose his family. It just reminds me of the movie 'Normal'

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#10 Post by blackula » Wed May 09, 2012 12:27 pm

"Reinventing Axl Rose" is a really good album. It was their first full length. I don't think anything else ever lived up to it.

Good for Tom, society has definitely become more accepting, but this takes a lot of guts.

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#11 Post by sinep » Wed May 09, 2012 1:47 pm

i think we've all wanted to have a vagina at some point or another.

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#12 Post by sinep » Wed May 09, 2012 1:50 pm

also:
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#13 Post by Everybody's Friend » Wed May 09, 2012 2:14 pm

I love Against Me!

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