Tom Gabel of Against Me! Comes Out as Transgender Singer reveals plans to begin living as a woman in the new issue of Rolling Stone
Comment17 By ROLLING STONE May 8, 2012 9:45 PM ET
Tom Gabel at his recording studio in St. Augustine, Florida. Cass Bird 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!
3. "That's gotta be some cray shit to deal with for his wife." In response to Reply # 0 Tue May-08-12 10:02 PM by Madvillain 626
Imagine one day your husband comes to you and says "yo, i think i'm gunna become a chick. hope you don't mind kinda sorta being a lesbian!"
Would any of the dudes in here be supportive if the reverse situation happened? Your wife/gf comes up to you like "Honestly, I'd rather be a bro. I'm going through with it."
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4. "As long as she's got a solid headgame and will be a bottom. no homo" In response to Reply # 3
>Would any of the dudes in here be supportive if the reverse >situation happened? Your wife/gf comes up to you like >"Honestly, I'd rather be a bro. I'm going through with it."
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