Legendary Alice Cooper Is Getting Cancelled
Renowned as the “Godfather of Shock Rock,” Alice Cooper finds himself entangled in controversy following comments on transgenderism and children that led to a partnership termination with Vampyre Cosmetics. The cosmetics company, known for its LGBTQIA+ community support, took a stand against Cooper’s remarks, which ignited an online uproar.
Cooper’s expressed opposition to transgender surgeries for minors, deeming it a “fad,” and his critique of “woke culture” became the crux of the issue. The fallout from these statements saw Vampyre Cosmetics severing their collaboration with him, a decision that reverberated across social media platforms.
The cosmetics brand made a resolute announcement on Instagram: “In light of recent statements by Alice Cooper, we will no longer be doing a makeup collaboration.” The post continued, affirming their solidarity with the LGBTQIA+ community and advocating for accessible healthcare. As a gesture, all pre-order sales were promised refunds.
During an interview, Cooper was asked about his perspective on remarks made by fellow “theatrical” rock artists regarding gender identity. His response included a point of view that stirred controversy: “I find it wrong when you’ve got a six-year-old kid who has no idea. He just wants to play, and you’re confusing him telling him, ‘Yeah, you’re a boy, but you could be a girl if you want to be’.”
In the same conversation, he offered another viewpoint: “A lot of times, I look at it this way, the logical way: If you have these genitals, you’re a boy. If you have those genitals, you’re a girl. There’s a difference between ‘I am a male who is a female, or I’m a female that’s a male’ and wanting to be a female. You were born a male. Okay, so that’s a fact. You have these things here.”
Alice Cooper’s comments have ignited a wider conversation about the intersection of gender identity, expression, and societal perceptions. The consequences of his words have not only resulted in a professional fallout but have also amplified the ongoing dialogue around LGBTQIA+ issues in the public sphere.
