Gabel had apparently been suffering from gender dysphoria since he was five years old and yesterday sensationally revealed that he would be transforming himself into Laura Jane Grace – something which was met with very mixed reactions.
But, despite the mixed reactions, Gabel has full support from The Gaslight Anthem, who wrote through their Tumblr: “So Tom’s gonna be Laura now… and in 2012 I still find people on the internet commenting on another person’s life how they insult and condemn a person for his choices.
“How about the people who go through this and never find peace and end up committing suicide? Would you rather that? Or maybe he could become a raging drug addict and ruin his life and family? Would you rather that? Or maybe we could have rules from a dictator where everyone gets killed for anything they believe against the government, oh wait that doesn’t work…”
They continued: “How about you leave the guy alone. How about you let another human being make a decision about their lives without your snide prejudices and bigotry? This is one of the hardest decisions a person can make. From my limited understanding of the subject, it means feeling your whole life like you were born in the wrong skin. That’s something that 99% of us can’t understand. Whether you agree or don’t, it’s not your life. It’s not your family. It’s not your band, it’s theirs.
“I don’t see the AM! guys very often, or if at all, but I always wish them well. They’re a great band. Leave it at that. Just let them be a great band. To those being kind, this is not for you…”
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