Dee Snider responds to being dropped from Pride Parade: “Am I really transphobic?”

Twisted Sister Frontman Dee Snider Clarifies Position on Transgender Issues

Background

Twisted Sister frontman Dee Snider recently found himself at the center of a controversy after he and the band’s hit ’80s song “We’re Not Gonna Take It” were dropped from the San Francisco Pride Parade & Celebration. The controversy began when Snider responded to a tweet from KISS guitarist Paul Stanley questioning “trans-affirming” surgeries for minors. Stanley called out the “sad and dangerous fad” of transgender ideology being accepted by parents.

Snider’s Response

Snider issued a statement clarifying his position while insisting he’s an LGBTQ “ally” who accepts left-wing gender theory for adults but still doesn’t find it appropriate for children. Snider expanded on his beliefs in a post titled, “So, I hear I’m transphobic. Really?”

“I was not aware the Transgender community expects fealty and total agreement with all their beliefs and any variation or deviation is considered ‘transphobic.’ So, my lifetime of supporting the Transgender community’s right to identify as they want and honoring whatever changes they may make in how they present themselves to the world isn’t enough? Why not?” Snider wrote in the statement.

Snider said insisting on complete fealty will only alienate “moderate” allies who are otherwise on board with left-wing gender theory.

Snider’s Beliefs

Snider believes that young children are not ready to decide their gender allocation. He believes their choices should be supported and accepted by their parents, but he does not think kids have the mental capabilities to make rational, logical decisions on things of a magnitude that will affect them for the rest of their lives. He also pointed to medical experts who have also questioned trans interventions for minors.

“Dr. Jennifer Katzenstein [director of psychology, neuropsychology and social work, and co-director of the Center for Behavioral Health at Johns Hopkins All Children’s Hospital] says, ‘…it is important for parents to remember that development varies across children, and that one age (such as age 7) is not the end of development, or a ‘deadline for developing reasoning skills.’ Cognitive development continues into adulthood, and as parents, it is our responsibility to continue to challenge and support our children.’ Well said. It’s just good parenting,” he said.

Snider said the transgender community needs moderates who support their choices, even if they don’t agree with every one of their edicts.

“For some Transgender people (not all) to accuse supporters, like me, of transphobia is not a good look for their cause,” the musician concluded. “Don’t reject people who are willing to march, sing and stand with you just because we don’t perfectly see eye-to-eye. We are still your allies.”