Rock Singer Alice Cooper Slams Gender-Affirming Care for Trans Kids, Calls It 'Fad'
Cooper feels concepts of being transgender or non-binary are too heavy for young people to handle. Having said that, his comments have created a stir and received mixed reactions from LGBTQ+ advocates and allies.
Rock icon Alice Cooper has grabbed headlines with his recent opinions on gender-affirming care for trans kids. In a conversation with Stereogum, the 75-year-old rocker expressed his views on medical treatment for transgender youth, calling it as a potential 'fad.' He added that children are not mature enough to make tough decisions about their gender identity. Dune 2 Release Date Postponed to 2024 Amid Hollywood Actors Strike.
Alice Cooper's Big Statement:
Rock icon #AliceCooper slams gender-affirming care for trans kids, calls it a 'fad': I find it wrong when you’ve got a six-year-old who just wants to play, and you’re confusing him by telling him, 'Yeah, you’re a boy, but you could be a girl if you want to be.' pic.twitter.com/uy0Zgsz3td
— HT City (@htcity) August 25, 2023
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