Twisted Sister’s Dee Snider whines about SF Pride dropping him because of his transphobic statement

Twisted Sister frontman Dee Snider
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Following backlash to social media comments that many viewed as transphobic, both Twisted Sister’s Dee Snider and Kiss’s Paul Stanley have released statements attempting to clarify their views.

Last week, Stanley tweeted out a missive echoing anti-trans talking points and misinformation suggesting that young children who identify as trans are participating in a “dangerous fad” and criticizing parents who affirm their children’s gender identity. Snider retweeted the statement, saying, “There was a time where I ‘felt pretty’ too. Glad my parents didn’t jump to any rash conclusions!”

Both rock stars’ comments perpetuate the current moral panic around transgender youth that has led to Republican efforts to ban gender-affirming care for young people in states across the country.

The backlash came quickly. Snider, who was scheduled to perform his band’s song “We’re Not Gonna Take It” at this year’s San Francisco Pride celebration, was dropped from the event.

In a statement, San Francisco Pride noted…

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