Twisted Sister rocker fights against transgender intolerance with ‘We’re Not Gonna Take It’.

Former Twisted Sister Frontman Accused of Transphobia

The former frontman of the ’80s metal band Twisted Sister, Dee Snider, has been accused of transphobia after being removed from San Francisco’s gay pride parade for questioning gender transitions in children. In a statement posted to Facebook, Snider accused transgender activists of intolerance and stated that accusing politically moderate supporters of LGBTQIA+ rights like him of transphobia is “not a good look for their cause.”

A Growing Divide

The public falling-out reflects a growing divide between most of the public, who oppose encouraging transgenderism in minors, and the demands of radical transgender activists and their supporters in the media and the Democratic Party. A recent poll found that most Americans disapprove of sex-change treatments for minors and say it is inappropriate for teachers to discuss transgender identity with students before high school.

The Controversy

SF Pride had enlisted Snider to serve as grand marshal in its June parade, where the cross-dressing rocker was scheduled to sing Twisted Sister’s iconic tune “We’re Not Gonna Take It.” However, SF Pride officials saw Snider’s retweet of a post by another ’80s rocker, Paul Stanley of Kiss, in which he expressed concern about adults and parents leading kids “down a path” toward sex-change surgery. Snider agreed in his retweet the following day, stating that he does not believe children are mentally developed enough to make “rational, logical decisions” about irreversible sex changes.

Refusing to Back Down

Despite being removed from the parade, Snider refused to back down. He reiterated that he does not believe children should be encouraged to make irreversible decisions about their gender and that it is “just good parenting” to put boundaries on children as they are maturing. He also urged LGBTQIA+ activists not to reject allies who may not perfectly see eye to eye on every issue.

• Don’t reject people who are willing to march, sing, and stand with you just because we don’t perfectly see eye to eye,” he wrote. “We are still your allies.”

The controversy highlights the ongoing debate around transgender rights and the role of parents and educators in guiding children through the complexities of gender identity.