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‘Well Said’: ’80s Glam Rocker Dee Snider Backs KISS Star’s Controversial Statement Against Normalizing Child Sex Changes
Daily Wire ^ | May 1, 2023 | Brandon Drey

Posted on 05/01/2023 11:46:40 AM PDT by Morgana

Twister Sister frontman Dee Snider aired his support for KISS singer and guitarist Paul Stanley’s controversial Sunday statement, which condemned normalizing gender reassignment surgery on children as a “sad and dangerous trend.”

Stanley, 71, who co-founded the iconic rock n’ roll group formed in the 1970s, shared his thoughts on Twitter about minors being convinced to mutilate their body parts. His remarks sparked both backlash and praise as many states craft legislation surrounding so-called gender-affirming care.

Snider, 68, who formed the iconic glam rock group Twister Sister in the 1970s, retweeted Stanley’s statement in applause, becoming the next American rockstar to speak out against the mainstream transgender narrative.

“You know what? There was a time where I ‘felt pretty’ too,” Snider said. “Glad my parents didn’t jump to any rash conclusions! Well said, @PaulStanleyLive.”

Stanley’s tweet garnered millions of views within hours of posting and generated mixed reactions from social media users across the political spectrum. Critics of Stanley’s stance labeled him transphobic and hypocritical after many users referred to the American musician performing songs about sexualizing underage girls — namely the 1977 song “Christine Sixteen.”

Yet, despite critics pointing out a man who trademarked his career wearing flamboyant makeup and clothing, supporters of Stanley’s statement applauded him for speaking out against confusing young children.

Snider recently said he is tempted to start applying makeup again as a form of support for drag queens amid a surge in legislation banning drag queen performances in front of children, which could inadvertently prohibit minors from attending wrestling and glam rock shows, too.

“You know I haven’t worn the Twisted Sister Makeup in many years…but now I’m tempted to put it back on!” Snider said last month.

Several Republican-led states, including Iowa, Mississippi, Montana, and Tennessee, passed legislation banning transgender procedures for children.

Last week, the Department of Justice sued Tennessee over a state law prohibiting transgender hormone treatments and surgeries for minors.

According to the DOJ, Tennessee’s ban on transgender treatments for minors violates the Equal Protection Clause. The law discriminates against “transgender youth” diagnosed with gender dysphoria, blocking transgender treatments for them “while allowing non-transgender minors access to the same or similar procedures,” the DOJ claims.

Tennessee officials responded to the Biden administration’s lawsuit against the state, promising to fight to uphold the law and stand up for children.


TOPICS: Music/Entertainment
KEYWORDS: deesnider; kiss; paulstanley; twistedsister
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Now that is a headline

"Twisted Sister...what is THAT?!"

1 posted on 05/01/2023 11:46:40 AM PDT by Morgana
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To: Morgana

dee snyder may see the light yet...

he fumed over trump using his hit song...

but we’re not gonna take it any more...


2 posted on 05/01/2023 11:50:03 AM PDT by teeman8r (Armageddon won't be pretty, but it's not like it's the end of the world or something )
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To: All

They voted for democrats their entire lives and they got what they wanted.


3 posted on 05/01/2023 11:50:17 AM PDT by escapefromboston (Peace, commerce and honest friendship with all nations, entangling alliances with none.)
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To: Morgana
"Snider, 68, who formed the iconic glam rock group Twister Sister in the 1970s..."

Yes, it's spelled that way in the original article.

4 posted on 05/01/2023 11:52:47 AM PDT by Steely Tom ([Voter Fraud] == [Civil War])
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To: teeman8r

Twisted Sister is the worst band ever.


5 posted on 05/01/2023 11:53:05 AM PDT by dfwgator (Endut! Hoch Hech!)
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To: escapefromboston

I wonder about that. Maybe they were closet republicans like Kid rock and ted nudget.


6 posted on 05/01/2023 11:53:16 AM PDT by Morgana ( Always a bit of truth in dark humor. )
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To: teeman8r

but i like this one...

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=1q82twrdr0U

there is a life about to start when tomorrow comes.


7 posted on 05/01/2023 11:53:47 AM PDT by teeman8r (Armageddon won't be pretty, but it's not like it's the end of the world or something )
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To: Morgana

He seemed more grungy than glammy to me.


8 posted on 05/01/2023 11:54:29 AM PDT by x
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To: escapefromboston

They voted for democrats their entire lives and they got what they wanted“

Exactly. When the brainwashed gen Z’s vote en masse do the same the rats will finish the job there will be no road back.


9 posted on 05/01/2023 11:54:40 AM PDT by gibsonguy
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To: dfwgator

Right up there with Douche Stringbean.


10 posted on 05/01/2023 11:55:50 AM PDT by Mama Shawna
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To: Morgana
""Twisted Sister...what is THAT?!""

I'm surprised you hadn't heard of them - pretty funny music video:

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=V9AbeALNVkk

11 posted on 05/01/2023 11:55:59 AM PDT by jackibutterfly (We have a God Who love us, and there's nothing we can do about it. Yes!!)
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To: Morgana

Note the covert implication in the text that somehow mutilating children is not controversial. It’s the opposition to mutilation that is supposedly controversial. All news reporting is loaded like this.


12 posted on 05/01/2023 11:56:14 AM PDT by Seruzawa ("The Political left is the Garden of Eden of incompetence" - Marx the Smarter (Groucho))
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To: Morgana

Generally, minors are not allowed to make life altering decisions until they are 18. Why do self described “Progressives “ think an exception should be made now?


13 posted on 05/01/2023 12:00:17 PM PDT by Rowdyone (Vigilence)
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To: Morgana
Controversial Statement Against Normalizing Child Sex Changes

Controversial? Really?!

14 posted on 05/01/2023 12:00:42 PM PDT by Sicon ("All animals are equal, but some animals are more equal than others." - G. Orwell>)
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To: Steely Tom
Yes, it's spelled that way in the original article.

Twice! Sigh....

15 posted on 05/01/2023 12:02:00 PM PDT by ncdrumr (Oooh, SarahCUda!)
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To: Sicon
It's "controversial" to be for children's reproductive organs being left alone- i.e. NOT surgically, PERMANENTLY, altering them until a child reaches adulthood?

Effing brainwashing news media, trying to normalize butchery of children 😡.

16 posted on 05/01/2023 12:09:13 PM PDT by Pajamajan ( PRAY FOR OUR NATION. Never be a peaceful slave in a new Socialist America)
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To: dfwgator

Worse than Culture Club? C’mon man!


17 posted on 05/01/2023 12:11:58 PM PDT by Codeflier (My voting days are over. Let it burn...give the people what they want good and hard.)
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To: Morgana

It’s not “controversial “. Bad journalism.


18 posted on 05/01/2023 12:17:41 PM PDT by Fledermaus (It's time to get rid of the Three McStooges; Mitch, Kevin and Ronna!)
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To: Codeflier; dfwgator
Worse than Culture Club?

Transphobic? 😂


19 posted on 05/01/2023 12:20:19 PM PDT by ConservativeInPA ("How did you go bankrupt?" Bill asked. "Two ways," Mike said. "Gradually and then suddenly." )
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To: Morgana

juvenile genital mutilation destroys consent laws and parental authority in one fell swoop

creating a hole for the pedos to march thru


20 posted on 05/01/2023 12:23:52 PM PDT by joshua c (to disrupt the system, we must disrupt our lives, cut the cable tv)
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