Tom Gabel Comes Out As Transgender

Today it was announced that Tom Gabel of punk band Against Me! has come out as transgender and plans to live from now on as a woman. He plans to undergo hormone and electrolysis therapy, as well as change his name to Laura Jane Grace. Having lived in the band's hometown of Gainesville, FL, and being a big fan of AM!, I've had the pleasure of meeting Tom on many occasions. He was always attentive and gracious as Tom, and I'm sure those traits will endure as he becomes Laura. Making a decision like that has to be unspeakably difficult, but to do it in the public eye must be exponentially harder. I wish all the best to Laura, and hope that that Against Me!'s fans and the punk scene in general lend their support.

Rolling Stone will be running a full story in this week's issue, but you can read the preview here.

-Posted by TZARATHUSTRA