http://www.rollingstone.com/music/news/tom-gabel-of-against-me-comes-out-as-transgender-20120508

I don't know if this is real, but I thought it was worth sharing. Against Me is one of my favorite bands and I really look up to Tom Gabel and I probably will continue to do so. This doesn't change my opinion on the band (I might even like them more now), but I will admit that I was surprised.

Of course it is real. And it personally doesn't matter to me. A good musician is a good musician no matter what.

And yes, I listen to Against Me.

I'm curious why you picked the FtM section to post it. Isn't this in reference to a MtF?

It's true. She posted a picture on twitter today. I've seen them play live in like....2005 I think. They're not bad. Happy that she's finally able to transition. The fans seem accepting (as do bandmates) and she's staying with her wife which is awesome.

Quote from: dalebert on May 11, 2012, 03:33:09 PM
I'm curious why you picked the FtM section to post it. Isn't this in reference to a MtF?

..because the OP is male and wanted to discuss this with his brothers maybe?

And I had never heard of the band, just the song 'i was a teenage anarchist', but they sound great. When I saw an article about it in Yahoo! News I was shocked. Super masculine punk front 'guy' transitioning to female, very cool.

I haven't heard of them but more power to the lady.  If there was a way I could trade my body for hers then it would b great.

Quote from: Malachite on May 11, 2012, 11:23:26 PM
I haven't heard of them but more power to the lady.  If there was a way I could trade my body for hers then it would b great.

Agreed! Did you watch the Thrash Unreal video? I'd def wanna look like him.

Quote from: dalebert on May 11, 2012, 03:33:09 PM
I'm curious why you picked the FtM section to post it. Isn't this in reference to a MtF?

Kinda like what KyleXX said, just wanted to share.

Quote from: KyleXX on May 12, 2012, 05:40:48 AM
Agreed! Did you watch the Thrash Unreal video? I'd def wanna look like him.

Who wouldn't? haha I really admire the power in his voice though and in their music, it really hits me hard when I listen to it and I could probably sit in front of my stereo for hours just enjoying it.

The song The ocean talks of her gender dysphoria. Some of the lyrics: "If I could have chosen, I would have been born a woman, my mother said she would have called me Laura".

Against Me! has been one of my favorite bands for almost ten years now. I am so proud that Tom was able to come out as the woman she is. Her wife, Heather, is supposedly really supportive also. What is her twitter account? I'd love to follow her.