Alice Cooper DROPPED by Vampyre Cosmetics who market goth-themed makeup- after opposing trans surgical procedures for teenagers and claiming it was a ‘fad’

Alice Cooper has been dropped by a cosmetics firm a day after he made feedback opposing gender affirming care for youngsters. 

The rockstar, recognized for his trademark black eyeliner, claimed transgender surgical procedures had been a ‘fad’ and mentioned he discovered it ‘incorrect’ that children had been being confused. 

He was let go by Vampyre Cosmetics on Thursday following his remarks simply two weeks after he signed a partnership settlement with the corporate.

The model, which markets goth-themed make-up, lipstick and palettes, signed a cope with him to promote a group of Cooper-style mascara, guitar and amp formed make-up palettes and microphone styled lipsticks.

Vampyre Cosmetics issued an announcement which mentioned it will now not be collaborating with Cooper ‘in gentle of latest statements’ and that it stands with the LGBTQ group. 

Alice Cooper has been dropped by a cosmetics firm a day after he made feedback opposing gender affirming care for youngsters

Vampyre Cosmetics, which markets goth-themed make-up, lipstick and palettes, signed a cope with him to promote a group of Cooper-style mascara, guitar and amp formed make-up palettes and microphone styled lipsticks

The model issued an announcement which mentioned it will now not be collaborating with Cooper ‘in gentle of latest statements’ and that it stands with the LGBTQ group

Cooper, well-known for hits ‘College’s Out’ and ‘Godfather of Shock Rock’, shared his views in an interview with music web site Stereogum on Wednesday. 

‘I am understanding that there are circumstances of transgender, however I am afraid that it is also a fad,’ he mentioned. 

‘I am afraid there’s lots of people claiming to be this simply because they wish to be that.’

The musician, whose actual identify is Vincent Damon Furnier, mentioned he didn’t agree with transgender care for youngsters.    

‘I discover it incorrect if you’ve acquired a 6-year-old child who has no concept,’ he added.

‘He simply desires to play, and also you’re complicated him telling him, ‘Yeah, you are a boy, however you could possibly be a lady if you wish to be’.

Cooper, 75, claimed it was ‘complicated’ to youngsters and youngsters and described the difficulty as ‘absurd’. 

He mentioned: ‘You are still looking for your identification, and but this is this factor occurring, saying, ‘Yeah, however you might be something you need. You generally is a cat if you wish to be’.

‘I imply, for those who establish as a tree… And I am going, ‘Come on! What are we in, a Kurt Vonnegut novel?’ 

‘It is so absurd, that it is gone now to the purpose of absurdity.’ 

The rockstar, recognized for his trademark black eyeliner, claimed transgender surgical procedures had been a ‘fad’ and mentioned he discovered it ‘incorrect’ that children had been being confused 

Cooper, whose actual identify is Vincent Damon Furnier, mentioned he didn’t agree with transgender care for youngsters

Vampyre Cosmetics has 130 shops that are primarily in New Orleans. The model describes itself as ‘proudly girls owned, disabled owned and LGBT+ owned’ 

Cooper additionally took goal at ‘the entire woke factor’ and requested: ‘Who’s making the principles?’

‘Is there a constructing someplace in New York the place folks sit down each day and say, ‘Okay, we will not say mom now. We now have to say birthing particular person. Get that out on the wire proper now?’

‘Who is that this person who’s making these guidelines? I do not get it. I am not being old-fashioned about it. I am being logical about it.’

His feedback weren’t well-received by Vampyre Cosmetics who canceled its collaboration with the musician the following day and issued refunds to those that pre-ordered merchandise. 

‘In gentle of latest statements by Alice Cooper we’ll now not be doing a make-up collaboration,’ it wrote on Instagram. 

‘We stand with all members of the LGBTQIA+ group and imagine everybody ought to have entry to healthcare. All pre-order gross sales shall be refunded.’ 

It isn’t clear how a lot the partnership between Cooper and the corporate was value. 

Vampyre Cosmetics has 130 shops that are primarily in New Orleans. The model describes itself as ‘proudly girls owned, disabled owned and LGBT+ owned’.

Karen Holton, the managing proprietor of the corporate, mentioned: ‘We’re queer, disabled, and proudly neurodiverse girls working around the clock to convey you cosmetics so uniquely packaged… you exclaim ‘Holy Crap!’ if you see it.’ 

Dailymail.com has contacted Vampyre Cosmetics and Cooper’s representatives for remark.