Alice Cooper.
Alice Cooper’s contract was terminated after he shared thoughts on transgender surgeries (Picture: Redferns)

Alice Cooper has been dropped by a cosmetics company two weeks after signing a partnership deal after he made comments relating to gender-affirming care for children. 

The American rock singer, 75, was let go by Vampyre Cosmetics on Thursday after he claimed transgender surgeries were a ‘fad’. 

Made famous for his hits School’s Out and Godfather of Shock Rock and his signature black eyeliner, the star was expressing his opinions on a music website the day before the brand cut ties with him. 

On Wednesday, he was interviewed by Stereogum and explained how he felt about children and transgender surgeries. 

The rocker – real name Vincent Damon Furnier – told the website: ‘I’m understanding that there are cases of transgender, but I’m afraid that it’s also a fad.

‘I’m afraid there’s a lot of people claiming to be this just because they want to be that. I find it wrong when you’ve got a 6-year-old kid who has no idea.

Alice Cooper.
He claimed transgender surgeries were a ‘fad’ (Picture: Redferns)
Alice Cooper.
The star said it was confusing for children (Picture: Redferns)

‘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”.

‘You’re still trying to find your identity, and yet here’s this thing going on, saying, “Yeah, but you can be anything you want. You can be a cat if you want to be”.

‘I mean, if you identify as a tree… And I’m going, “Come on! What are we in, a Kurt Vonnegut novel?” It’s so absurd, that it’s gone now to the point of absurdity.’

After reading his words, the mainly New Orleans-based cosmetics brand cancelled their collaboration with the musician and issued refunds to anyone that had pre-ordered the collection. 

They posted a statement on Instagram that read: ‘In light of recent statements by Alice Cooper we will no longer be doing a makeup collaboration.

statement.
The rocker was dropped two weeks after signing the contract (Picture: Getty Images)
Alice Cooper.
He is well known for his signature eye liner look (Picture: Getty Images)

‘We stand with all members of the LGBTQIA+ community and believe everyone should have access to healthcare. All pre-order sales will be refunded.’ 

Their website also describes their brand’s team and founding individuals as: ‘queer, disabled, and proudly neurodiverse women working round the clock to bring you cosmetics so uniquely packaged…  you exclaim “Holy Crap!” when you see it.’

Metro.co.uk contacted Alice’s reps and Vampyre Cosmetics for comment. 

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