Laura Jane Grace shares new trans anthem ‘Dysphoria Hoodie’

nme.com:

Laura Jane Grace has shared the new track ‘Dysphoria Hoodie’ – the first single to be lifted off their upcoming studio album.

Check it out below.Shared yesterday (October 5), the song sees the Emmy-nominated artist, author, activist and musician share their first new music since 2021, and give fans a taster of what the highly-awaited album will sound like.According to the singer-songwriter, ‘Dysphoria Hoodie’ is a new anthem dedicated to the trans community and is a raw ode to a particular type of armour we hold onto when seeking comfort.“This is a song about gender dysphoria and your favourite hooded sweatshirt,” Grace said of the new track.“Any trans person out there knows what a dysphoria hoodie is — it’s the hoodie you wear when feeling low and dysphoric and you don’t want the world reading your gender.

Hide your body shape, hide your head, disappear as much as you can. Wrap yourself up in it like a blanket anywhere you go. Make your flesh become cotton.

Instant protection from the outside world.“My dysphoria hoodie happens to be an Adidas hoodie, so yes, this is in fact really just a tribute song to my favourite Adidas hoodie,” they added.