Rock Icon Alice Cooper Voices His Opposition To Gender Ideology And The Current 'Woke' Culture

A Rock Icon's Stance 

Alice Cooper, the rock musician known for his pushing androgynous image expressed his personal viewpoint on the woke movement during a recent interview with Stereogum. In response to questions about gender affirming care for individuals, which has faced criticism from lawmakers and certain institutions Cooper shared his thoughts.

While acknowledging the existence of transgender cases Cooper also voiced concerns about some people potentially identifying as transgender without reasons. He highlighted the importance of not confusing children who may not fully understand their identities. Cooper emphasized that he believes it is inappropriate to tell a 6 year child that they can be a gender without considering their confusion or desire to simply enjoy being themselves. A person can enter a restroom designated for the gender without any restrictions. Claim to identify as that gender leading to potential privacy and safety concerns.

A Thought Provoking Perspective

The concern is that someone could take advantage of this situation potentially leading to instances of assault. It raises questions about where the line should be drawn, the musician expressed. (According to a study conducted by the Williams Institute at the UCLA School of Law in 2018 there is no evidence suggesting that inclusive bathroom policies for transgender individuals pose increased safety risks.)

Cooper's remarks then expanded to address what he perceived as trends related to consciousness.

The concept of being woke... Nobody seems able to provide an answer  questioned the esteemed member of the Rock & Roll Hall of Fame. Perhaps you can shed some light on this. Who exactly sets these rules? Is there an institution in New York where individuals convene daily and decide what terms are acceptable or not? For example, replacing 'mother' with 'birthing person.' Does that instantly become official?
(While there is a trend, towards institutions adopting gender language it doesn't mean that individuals can't still use terms like mom, dad, etc.)

Cooper expressed his thoughts in a manner stating, I don't understand it. I'm not being old fashioned, I'm just being logical. Are we living in a Kurt Vonnegut novel? It's become so absurd that it's reached the point of ridiculousness.

A Call for Balance

Cooper then criticized the concept of being woke  claiming that society has taken language to an extreme extent. Who gets to decide the rules? he questioned. It's becoming laughable at this point. If anyone was trying to make a point, about this issue they've turned it into comedy. I haven't come across anyone who agrees with the views associated with the movement.

Even Alice Cooper, the musician known for Schools Out  expressed his concerns about transgender individuals accessing bathrooms based on their gender identity. He argued that allowing this could potentially lead to an increase in crimes. Cooper stated, Imagine a situation where a man could simply claim he identifies as a woman and freely enter a women's restroom whenever he pleases. It opens up opportunities for abuse... Someone might end up being assaulted.

However it is important to note that research indicates gender affirming care plays a role in reducing depression and suicidal tendencies among youth. Moreover medical professionals who provide care emphasize that decisions regarding life altering procedures should not be made by minors. Organizations like the Endocrine Society and the World Professional Association for Transgender Health do not recommend gender affirming surgery for individuals, under 18 years of age.

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