I Still Love You Tom

Finding out that Tom Gabel, lead singer of Against Me, has been struggling with transgender dysphoria and will be getting a sex change, was a bit of a shocker to me. I certainly would never have expected that one so when I heard about it, I was of course in a state of shock. I had no idea what to think about it, but now that I know more about that kind of thing, I'm proud of him. It takes a lot of courage to do what he's doing and I feel sympathy for him for having to deal with that kind of struggle for so long. Now that I listen to his songs, it's everywhere, the signs are all clear. And I understand where he's coming from now more than ever. Tom Gabel has been, and will continue to be, a great influence to me. He's one of my heroes, an inspiration, a true poet. He's true to himself and says exactly how he feels. I wish him the best of luck and hope that he will find his real identity through this brave decision. Tom, I will never abandon you.