If I Could Have Chosen …
I would have been born a woman
By Shelley Hiam, 4:20PM, Wed. May 9, 2012
Tommy Gabel of Against Me! is taking a courageous step in this Friday's issue of Rolling Stone by revealing plans to make the transition into life as a woman. In college, my first photo documentary was on a woman who had made the transition.
I learned of the obstacles she overcame and the day-to-day difficulties she continued to experience being transgender. Super big props to Gabel (taking the name Laura Jane Grace) for taking such a mighty step. I'm proud to have her in my gender.
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