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

By Rolling Stone
May 8, 2012 9:45 PM ET

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

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."

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Lead Singer of Punk Band 'Against Me' Comes Out as Transgender in Rolling Stone
Tuesday, May 8, 2012 - 10:22pm by Matt Kane, Associate Director of Entertainment Media at GLAAD

http://www.glaad.org/blog/lead-singer-punk-band-against-me-comes-out-transgender-rolling-stone

Tom Gabel, lead singer of the punk band Against Me!, will come out as transgender in an article set to run in this week's issue of Rolling Stone.

Gable told the magazine that she will remain married to her wife Heather, who she describes as "super-amazing and understanding."  Though she still goes Tom for the time being, Gable will eventually take the name Laura Jane Grace.  She tells the interviewer that "I'm going to have embarrassing moments and that won't be fun. But that's a part of what talking to you is about - is hoping people will understand, and hoping they'll be fairly kind."

this is great news! hope all goes well for her

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

Inside Transgender Singer Tom Gabel's Rolling Stone Interview
'She was very open and honest and generous,' says contributing editor Josh Eells

By Andy Greene
May 9, 2012 1:05 PM ET

http://www.rollingstone.com/music/news/inside-transgender-singer-tom-gabels-rolling-stone-interview-20120509

Last night, Against Me! fans learned that the group's singer Tom Gabel plans to begin living as a woman and will eventually take the name Laura Jane Grace. The full story will appear in the latest issue of Rolling Stone, on newsstands this Friday (May 11th.) We spoke to contributing editor Josh Eells about reporting the piece.

What was your first reaction to the news about Tommy?
It would have been surprising news with most bands, but especially with Tommy. I think the reason that a lot of people have been so surprised – at least from what I've seen over the last day – is that a lot of people saw the band as "masculine," for lack of a better word. Their music is so aggressive and his voice was so deep and raw and all these these things we associate with maleness. It seemed like a very male band. It's the kind of band where most of their fans are angry teenage boys, so it became especially surprising to me in that context. That obviously doesn't have anything to with with how Tommy feels inside, but it's sort of ironic within the context of this band.

It really made my week. It's given me a lot more courage and made it able to talk to my friends about trans issues. Her being able to be herself really boosted my self esteem. Go Laura!!