Growing Up | Ep. 1 | True Trans

[@TheLucyblades]

Credit where it's due: Laura's mother consistently uses the right pronouns, even when speaking about historic memories when Laura identified and presented differently. She seems like such a supportive mum. I can see where Laura gets her strength from. Major kudos.

[@LadyChemicalEngineer]

she's lucky to have such a supportive mother

[@themorrigan1312]

Finding this band, finding Laura, as a trans girl in 2019, its, amazing. She inspires me to keep pushing on with music. Even if the career doesnt work out and i fall back on game design or physics, or some other interest of mine, at least i can say tried. Her music keeps me afloat during the lowest of lows, singing along to songs like Transgender Dysphoria Blues, wishing i even had a summer dress. Not for people to notice, but more just, for my own comfort

[@casper1754]

do you have anywhere i can listen to your music??

[@janjavrbancic6364]

I found Laura now.And I Love her and her music.

[@thefatcat2790]

trans girls who are musicians and interested in game design unite

[@Evil_Anvil]

@@thefatcat2790 dangit... we really are all the same person aren't we

[@paranoiapoliticiandiva]

Ugh she's so absolutely beautiful. I love that her mother is so supportive also! Sadly that doesn't end up happening sometimes.

[@LadyViscera]

She’s so gorgeous 🥺

[@twointhepinkoneinthestink]

Mom fuqqed him all up.

[@stepsonofperdition]

Love Laura. Growing up with Against Me and seeing her transformation over the past two years has been incredible.

[@elijahwalker3427]

"They always came back" Truth

[@jaylol9010]

I almost cried when I heard the paralytic states instrumental

[@MikeLee-tv3pz]

Jay Paul you mean black me out? I didn't notice paralytic states playing?

[@ieatgremlins]

Mike Lee Towards the beginning.

[@ieatgremlins]

Jay Paul That's my favorite song of that record. It's fucking beautiful.

[@felixargyle8444]

underrated, best on the album

[@naimajuliettepaditz4963]

This has helped me a lot and still is whenever i need some confidence

[@maylarsen577]

Thank you for sharing. You're not only helping yourself, you're helping all those who love a trans individual.

[@bowlbeesaur]

Her mum is so so lovely I want to cry. She seems so lovely and wonderful

[@devinheinle6483]

I've been a huge fan of Laura's for a very long time, and I had no idea this series existed. I have so much respect for those that have the courage to be who they truly are, and I will fight tooth and nail for their absolute right to live the way they feel the most comfortable.

[@EspressoCatPlays]

Laura is such a amazing person - she will always be a idol and a hero for me..

[@EmBeeGreen]

It feels so good to be represented like that, thank you Laura Jane! And tons of love to everyone in the trans community out there

[@OpusTheLeftie]

I live a city away from Naples, and I've been there millions of times. Naples is a very poor place to be if you're part of the LGBT community. I have dysphoria, and I feel pretty isolated because SW Florida is full of traditional, dirty old men. I've been writing music for several years now, and I borrow influence from Laura..It hurts being here, and it hurts less knowing Laura originated from mere miles from me

[@nickd3895]

Love this story. The tone on your RB is unreal. Rock on

[@natasiajohnson3500]

Her story is truly amazing :)

[@RyanStorey1231]

Laura looks so much like Alanis Morissette. Especially the hair and the eyes.

[@chrisitl]

YES!!!!!! I saw a thumbnail of Alanis and i thought she was Laura! Lol

[@damndemn]

She's cute as a guy, and gorgeous as a girl. Dayum.

[@johnnj3858]

Laura is so intelligent, talented and beautiful with a big heart.❤

[@tylerf.145]

Hello fellow true trans soul rebels!

[@dragonfly4470]

She is such a fucking amazing and talented person!!!

[@OHeathcliff]

So inspirational and what a transformation!

[@EternalYorkieMom]

Beautiful beautiful beautiful I

[@markvpa]

this is great!

[@spiralsun1]

LOVE!! I did not know what my dysphoria was, or that my dysphoria was due to my having always felt like a female... I can completely relate to this. I did not care about my life, was filled with guilt and shame, and hid from the world. I had no friends. I have a 155 IQ but nearly flunked out of high school. I often refused to go to school throughout my childhood. I hated school so bad, I could hardly stand to be there. I did not fit in. As soon as I began accepting this part of myself it all changed. It took me a long time to realize what my problem was. I hated myself, refused to believe... Nothing made sense -- until I began reading about transgender issues. It's like a miracle. Their stories are MY story! I thought I was an alien - totally alone. Not anymore. A few of my friends at my transgender support group went to your book signing in Chicago, and I just ordered your book. I wish I had known more and had gone to meet you. I hope you are in Chicago again soon!!!

[@virg0_lem0nade]

spiralsun1 -- i hope you are doing well now and life is going well for you! 💓🤘🏻🙏🏻🌟 i am transgender as well myself (:

[@Ana-gk1my]

Laura is beautiful

[@recordvirus8172]

i love my sweet mother

[@h39z]

what a great mom

[@happymonk4206]

When a person is going through life and there are unresolved issue. Eventually they will have to deal with them. They can do a lot of things to push those issue aside but ultimately they resurface until they are delt with. If someone doesn't deal with the issues, they can lead to self destruction. I've had my own issues to face and I had to just stop and say no you are no longer allowed to bother me,. go away and never come back.

[@hadenclaire]

Definitely agree, you can't push certain issues to the side forever. I stumbled through life for 30 years refusing to acknowledge mine and constantly feeling stuck and out of place, before I finally acknowledged who I was and found the courage to transition. It sucks at first when you confront something uncomfortable and decide to do something so scary, but in the end it's for the best. And I'm starting to really feel like I enjoy life now, even though it's kind of a scary time to be trans in my part of the world. I'm finally living life instead of running.

[@chrisg4584]

I swear I JUST saw her somewhere.....

[@SpiralPoli]

LAURA JANE GRACE! WOOOOOOOO!

[@louisthedonothing69]

woo!

[@THEQueeferSutherland]

What a cool fucking mom.

[@xXJKutzXx]

Aye she played warped tour

[@sewingmachine420]

She did?? When??

[@darkroomignite8264]

Yeah. A ridiculous amount of times with Against Me.

[@lizoliver3021]

@@sewingmachine420 3 times, 2006, 2008, and 2011

[@kreaturs_kave]

I would have loved to not be discarded by all my friends, family & employers....

[@danyelgiacobe]

what a beautiful person!! 👄👅❤

[@lorenzodesidera1438]

Laura's mom looks like Joni Mitchell

[@Alejandro1313sixx]

I get the dad was in the military... but how does a single mom with two kids get a bad divorce!!! Makes no sense!!!! But Love Laura and Against me!

[@TwistinFool]

I didn't follow up too much after the transition, but did her band members stay or did they all leave or been replaced?

[@LonelyPanda18420]

James stayed, Andrew and jay left. I don't know why either of them left, but there's still bad blood between the band and jay

[@PimpDaddyOhhGee]

hey you!!!

[@aoloriginals]

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[@danyelgiacobe]

AWESOME❗❗❗ ⭐⭐🎸🎧🎶🔨💉🎻🎹 🎵🚬🔫🔪💊

[@monsterenergypunk]

Laura is fucking punk GOALS!! You go girl

[@Trusty]

spanish sub please :)

[@azhelethrian8071]

+trusty me conformaría con que los subtítulos en inglés fueran decentes xD no sé qué pasa en algunos capítulos que son una basura pero en otros se entienden bastante bien.

[@Crustiecricket]

[@jaggass]

a transgendered ozzy osbourne

[@artemis4935]

*trangender, not transgendered

[@jaggass]

Maggie Burns do I have to be politically correct?

[@jacksonpage1580]

Well, yeah.

[@jaggass]

Jackson Page no i wont

[@jacksonpage1580]

Wow, you showed me.

[@dapproductions6]

Is Laura a man physically who wants to be a woman or opposite? I see an adams apple. Anyway, her mom is AWESOME!!!!

[@darkop.1734]

She was born biologically male but has always felt as a girl so yeah.. a transgender woman :)

[@dju164]

Kai Playn assigned male at birth*

[@darkop.1734]

dju164 yeah that's what I meant sorry I just wanted to explain in the easiest way possible... sorry if I offended you or something (and I'm a trans guy just so you know I'm not transphobic or anything)

[@dju164]

Kai Playn no problem, i just think it's good to remember some terms. It's not like trans people like us are not biological :P

[@amelyalilyorme1247]

+julie64 and to quote Laura herself, (I can't remember the exact quote so this may not be exactly what she said) "I'm biologically a girl. I'm biologically trans. and you can biologically go fuck yourself"

[@friscoberce1963]

this dude should be on bud light

[@twointhepinkoneinthestink]

Exactly.

[@pablochavez1497]

Cross dresser not a woman. He is still a father not a mother.

[@hammylions2569]

A bad father at that.

[@MiguelCruz-mb4ci]

COACH RED PILL taught me better!!!🖕😈🤘

[@Archie_Facts]

True trends gender

Tom didn''t grow up 'poor' like he claims here. His Dad was a military man. It seems like he was repressing narcissism and has histrionic personality disorder which he channeled into his crossdressing kink and claimed it's 'dysphoria'

[@DarlingMissDarling]

As a military brat myself (and surely you AREN'T or you would know) I can tell you for a fact that you do NOT live a middle class life when there are children and wives involved. So beat it. Oh and cute armchair psychiatry (which has been proven false continually, btw.) Check out a few academic papers to brush up. Or, I DUNNO, TRUST PEOPLE'S EXPERIENCES and don't be a dick. 👍🏼 You can do it, I believe in you, internet troll!

[@missmartpants2269]

"Yeah, so I embraced Satan, and look at me. I look happy and healthy" No, no you don't. God bless! #Repent #FMLTripleSix