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Twisted Sister has canceled its 2026 50th-anniversary reunion shows after Dee Snider resigned due to health challenges, including degenerative arthritis and heart issues; the run would have featured core members and was to be the group’s first tour since 2016, with the band saying the future will be determined in the coming weeks as Snider emphasized he’d rather walk away than perform in pain.
Dee Snider, former front man of Twisted Sister, spoke to Fox News Digital about his new novel "Frats" and standing up to cancel culture. The book is based on true events from Snider's life growing up in Long Island, New York, and follows a young boy navigating high school fraternities. Snider implored others to stand strong in the face of cancel culture and not apologize if they did nothing wrong. He cited the example of KISS singer Paul Stanley, who recanted his statement opposing gender-affirming care for minors after facing backlash. Snider declared his commitment to standing up for his beliefs and not caving to pressure.
Former "Twisted Sister" frontman Dee Snider continues to criticize pushing gender medical operations on kids while insisting he is still an ally of the LGBTQ community despite recent efforts to cancel him. Snider claims that allowing kids to make life-altering medical decisions at such a young age is evidence that "irresponsible parenting is the norm in society." He insists he’s "100%" an "ally" for the LGBTQ community despite his one point of disagreement and urged Americans to "push back" against the mob that’s willing to ostracize them if they don’t line up completely with their beliefs.
Dee Snider, the frontman of Twisted Sister, explained why he sold his Snidest Music music publishing catalog of 69 songs, including "We're Not Gonna Take It" and "I Wanna Rock", to Universal Music Publishing Group in 2015. Snider said that selling his catalog was a smart financial decision because he was able to save 30% on taxes and invest the money for his retirement. "We're Not Gonna Take It" and "I Wanna Rock" are the two most licensed songs of the '80s and have been featured in numerous national commercials, films, television, and the Broadway musical "Rock Of Ages".
Dee Snider, the frontman of Twisted Sister, responds after being dropped by SF Pride for supporting a tweet from Paul Stanley of Kiss that was criticized for being anti-trans. Snider denies being transphobic and claims to be a proud moderate who supports LGBTQ+ rights. He believes that children are not ready to decide their gender allocation, but their choices should be supported and accepted by their parents. Snider's full statement can be read on Facebook. Paul Stanley has since claimed that the wording of his initial post was not clear.
Dee Snider, the frontman of Twisted Sister, has responded after being dropped from San Francisco Pride for supporting a tweet from Kiss' Paul Stanley that was criticized for being anti-trans. Snider denied being transphobic and said he supports the transgender community's right to choose, even if they reject him. He also described himself as a proud moderate and a heterosexual who supports LGBTQ+ rights. Stanley has since clarified his initial post, saying he supports those struggling with their sexual identity and enduring constant hostility.
Dee Snider, the frontman of Twisted Sister, has responded after being dropped from a main stage appearance at this year's SF Pride Celebration and his song, "We're Not Gonna Take It," was canceled as the festival's unofficial rallying cry. Snider was dropped after he voiced his support for a statement from fellow rocker, Paul Stanley of Kiss, that was widely panned for being anti-trans. In his response, Snider attempted to explain his viewpoint and described himself as a "proud moderate" and a heterosexual who proudly supports LBGTQIA+ rights.
Dee Snider has responded after being dropped from San Francisco Pride following his support for Paul Stanley's transphobic tweet. Snider insisted he remains an ally of the LGBTQ+ community and argued those with moderate views should not be labeled as transphobes. SF Pride said it was "heartbroken and angry" when it learned about Snider's support for Stanley's comments. Snider stressed his "lifetime of supporting the Transgender community's right to identify as they want" and declared himself a "proud moderate."
Dee Snider, former singer of Twisted Sister, has defended his support for Paul Stanley's anti-trans tweet, stating that he was not aware that the trans community expects total agreement with all their beliefs. Snider insists that he supports the trans community and their right to identify as they want, but believes that young children are not mentally developed enough to make rational decisions on things that will affect them for the rest of their lives. SF Pride has decided to "part ways" with Snider after inviting him to be a Grand Marshal in their parade.
Dee Snider's planned performance at San Francisco Pride was canceled after he voiced support for Paul Stanley's controversial comments criticizing gender-affirming healthcare for children. San Francisco Pride had planned to use Twisted Sister's "We're Not Gonna Take It" as the official anthem of its 2023 celebration. Snider had been set to perform. Snider released a statement via social media, saying he was not aware the Transgender community expects fealty and total agreement with all their beliefs and any variation or deviation is considered 'transphobic.'
Twisted Sister frontman Dee Snider responds to backlash after SF Pride Parade distances themselves from him for positively responding to a tweet by Paul Stanley about gender-affirming care on minors. Snider, a longtime LGBTQIA+ ally, clarifies his stance on supporting the community's right to choose their gender identity while expressing his belief that young children are not mentally developed enough to make such decisions. SF Pride Parade and Snider have mutually agreed to part ways, but the organization emphasizes the importance of educating allies to avoid promoting transphobia.
San Francisco Pride has dropped Twisted Sister's "We're Not Gonna Take It" as the official anthem of its 2023 celebration after lead singer Dee Snider endorsed tweets from Kiss member Paul Stanley, who criticized pushing gender ideology on children. The festival was about to announce the song of defiance as the festival's theme and Snider had been set to perform. The festival said in a statement that Stanley's tweet was "transphobic." Snider was dropped from the SF Pride event over his support of Paul Stanley's tweet.
San Francisco Pride has ended its partnership with Dee Snider after the Twisted Sister vocalist expressed support for Kiss guitarist Paul Stanley's transphobic tweet. The organization and Snider have mutually agreed to part ways, but San Francisco Pride appreciates Snider seeing this as a teachable moment. The tweet perpetuated doubt about young trans people's ability to self-identify their gender, and transgender people, particularly transgender women and children of color, are disproportionately affected by hate and violence. San Francisco Pride wants to call allies in, not call them out, and reminds them to be educated to ensure they are not promoting transphobia.
Dee Snider's planned performance at SF Pride has been cancelled after he voiced support for Paul Stanley's transphobic tweet. SF Pride had planned to use Twisted Sister's "We're Not Gonna Take It" as the unofficial rallying cry for the event. Snider, who has been a longtime ally of the LGBTQ+ community, had tweeted in support of Stanley's tweet, which cast doubt on young trans people's ability to self-identify their gender. SF Pride called the tweet "heartbreaking and angry" and said that even allies need to be educated to ensure they are not promoting transphobia.
Twisted Sister's "We're Not Gonna Take It" has been dropped as the unofficial anthem of this year's SF Pride Parade & Celebration in San Francisco following a controversial tweet from the band's lead singer, Dee Snider, expressing support for a statement from KISS frontman Paul Stanley that's been widely panned as transphobic. SF Pride and Dee Snider have mutually agreed to part ways, but appreciate the incident as a teachable moment and a reminder that even allies need to be educated to ensure that they are not casually promoting transphobia.