( Rolling Stone ) -- Against Me ! singer Laura Jane Grace says that coming out as transgender in a recent issue of Rolling Stone `` completely ended my relationship with my father . '' In a new interview with MTV News , Grace is asked about her father 's response to the article and says , `` He tried calling , I tried calling him back , but then he would n't call me back . I wrote him a really long email , and I apologized and told him the way he was portrayed in the Rolling Stone article was a little harsh . I apologized for that , I apologized for not telling him in person before â€ ” that I felt like a total coward for that . I explained about gender dysphoria ; I told him if he had any questions , there were books I could point him in the direction of reading . He wrote me back maybe a two or three sentence-long email that just said , 'There was something very lacking in your presentation . For now the door is open , but we 'll see . ' And that 's it . '' Grace also speaks openly about her progress in transitioning from male to female and undergoing hormone replacement therapy . `` I 'm one day from being one month into HRT . The mental effects have been immediately like night and day ; it made a world of difference in my life . I find that in a lot of situations in the past where I would have gotten frustrated or angry , I am a lot more calm and centered . I just feel at ease and like myself . Physically , I feel impatient . '' MTV also interviewed Grace 's Against Me ! bandmates , who discuss how her coming out has changed the day-to-day dynamic of the band . `` I think [ the band ] has been happier and everyone is getting along famously , '' says bassist Andrew Seward . `` It 's a very nice , positive , family vibe on the bus and at the shows . '' Read the full story at RollingStone.com . Copyright © 2011 Rolling Stone .
Against Me ! The first thing I noticed about the new album was that it is a lot more aggressive than their previous work. Grace came out as a transgender in a recent issue of Rolling Stone . Bassist Andrew Seward said the band has been happier since Grace 's coming out .