The upcoming June issue of Rolling Stone, hitting newsstands Friday, will have the official announcement from Against Me!’s lead singer Tom Gabel that he will undergo a procedure to become a woman.
Gabel told the magazine that as a kid he felt disconnected from his body and has a condition called gender dysphoria. He plans to take hormones and undergo electrolysis. He also is considering gender reassignment surgery.
The 31-year old singer of the popular punk rock band says, “Growing up, my experience with transsexualism was nothing but shame.”
Gabel also announced his new name will be Laura Jane Grace. He plans on staying married to his wife, as he says he is not attracted to men. The two also have a 2-year old daughter.
Against Me! hits the road with rock band The Cult later this month.
