By Rolling Stone
May 8, 2012 9:45 PM ET
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!
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This was very shocking new to me last night when I heard about it. Still can't grasp it much today either. As a big fan of theirs is a total shocker.
I'm not a follower of the band but i have heard the song "Thrash Unreal".
Yeah given his male voice and look this seems a stunner!
How long has he given a visual look of *changing*?
I'm assuming his voice will change too.Meaning is he going to have the surgeons jack up his voice too?
Wow.
Ne'er heard of any of these people.
you start a rock band to get chicks, not to become one
Why is this guy or it being applauded for wanting to chop his off and be a lady? Why is being gay, a minority, or a woman something that people want to applaud and celebrate? I've never understood that. I have blue eyes. Does that mean I should go out and celebrate and get some type of award for having blue eyes?
Have seen em live a few times, although everything at and after new wave I havent been too high on.
Hopefully the fan base is accepting. Interesting to see.
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