Alright, so this morning I logged onto my Facebook like most people in today's world and, there, on the page for People Magazine (please don't judge me! its sometimes interesting) was an article about a member of a Florida punk band called Against Me! who came out as transgender. The band's singer, Tom Gabel, has apparently struggled with gender dysphoria for a very long time and has finally decided to undergo treatment to become a woman. Tom is 31 years old, married, and has a 2 year old daughter with his wife. She is apparently very supportive of his decision and will remain married to him. Eventually, the singer will continue his life as Laura Jane Grace, which I believe is a very beautiful name.
So here is my question, why are random people that have never met this person, and some not even HEARD of him or the band, up in arms over this? Is society still so shallow minded that they think that something like gender dysphoria is a CHOICE? Do you really think anyone would want to face the challenges transgender people have to face in their lifetime WILLINGLY? This person's wife, his WIFE, the woman he pledged to spend his life with and the woman he shares a CHILD with, is being supportive and there for him. This situation can't be easy on either one of them, and yet she's being understanding and staying by his side. So if she can do that and be that amazing, why can't people who have never met or heard of Tom Gabel at the VERY least stop being jerks and talking trash about him and his family online?
Also everyone seems so worried about their daughter. Well, let me tell you something, you gender DOES NOT determine if you are a good parent or not. People that are gay, lesbian, bisexual, AND transgender can be just as amazing, if not more so, parents as straight parents can be. Your gender or sexual orientation does not matter when raising your kid. What matters is that you love them unconditionally and are there for them.
I, for one, support Tom Gabel's decision to live his life happily instead of being someone he's not. I salute you Tom! You're courageous and strong and deserve to be happy! <3
When it comes to homosexuality, this world, even this country is still very narrow minded.
ReplyDeleteOne republican politician believes that homosexuality should be a capital crime. What world is he living in? He was actually running for the presidential nomination, and that's not all he talked about. The man is scarey and I'm glad he dropped out.
ReplyDeleteI'm really glad he dropped too! I'm voting Obama since i know he supports LGBT rights! People who think like that make me sick. Being gay or lesbian or bisexual or transgender is NOT choice!!!! i wish people would stop being idiots and get some education.
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