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Initech

(100,068 posts)
Wed May 9, 2012, 04:37 PM May 2012

Against Me lead singer comes out as transgender

Tom Gabel, singer of the punk rock band Against Me!, has revealed to Rolling Stone that he’s making the transition from man to woman.

In an interview with the magazine, Gabel detailed how he’s battled with gender identity disorder. As part of his transition, Gabel said, he’ll take hormones, undergo electrolysis treatments, and change his name to Laura Jane Grace.

Gabel, 31, anticipates struggles along the way. He said, “I’m going to have embarrassing moments, and that won’t be fun. But that’s part of what talking to you is about

http://abcnews.go.com/blogs/entertainment/2012/05/against-me-frontman-tom-gabel-becoming-a-woman/


Good for her.

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Against Me lead singer comes out as transgender (Original Post) Initech May 2012 OP
Good luck Laura Jane...although I gotta say... joeybee12 May 2012 #1
I actually saw the Foo Fighters a couple years ago and Against Me was the opening act. Initech May 2012 #2
 

joeybee12

(56,177 posts)
1. Good luck Laura Jane...although I gotta say...
Wed May 9, 2012, 04:44 PM
May 2012

I never heard of Agianst Me! before...I must be old.

Initech

(100,068 posts)
2. I actually saw the Foo Fighters a couple years ago and Against Me was the opening act.
Wed May 9, 2012, 04:56 PM
May 2012

They were pretty good from what I remember. Punk rock is huge here on the west coast.

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