Dee Snider Says He Might Wear Twisted Sister Makeup Again Amid Drag Shows Ban Proposal

Dee Snider Says He Might Wear Twisted Sister Makeup Again Amid Drag Shows Ban Proposal
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Twisted Sister lead singer Dee Snider expressed his massive disapproval of the proposal to ban drag shows.

CNN confirmed that Republican Gov. Bill Lee signed a bill into law restricting public drag shows in Tennessee. This made the state the first one to implement the law this year.

As other states plan to do the same, Snider dropped a massive warning to show his displeasure with the proposal.

Twisted Sister's Dee Snider Says He'll Wear Makeup Again

The rock star shared several tweets on Monday amid the proposal of a Montana bill that would prevent minors from attending drag shows. It also aims to restrict such shows as a whole.

"You know I haven't worn the Twisted Sister Makeup in many years...but now I'm tempted to put it back on!" he wrote in the retweeted post regarding the drag ban.

The drag ban reportedly includes the prohibition of "obscene performances of male or female performers" who opt to show feminine personas through extravagant and glamorous makeup and costumes.

In another tweet, Snider said "bullying minority" is getting away with murder. The rocker took his time to remind everyone to start pushing back amid the ban.

It remains unknown whether Dee Snider will wear his makeup in the band's next performances. Twisted Sister already reunited at the Metal Hall of Fame on Jan. 26, marking the group's first show since calling it quits in 2016.

Drag Ban Approved in Tennessee

Snider's tweets were directed at the recent development involving the signing of the law in Tennessee. The Senate previously passed the bill to limit "adult cabaret performances" on public property in order to avoid children from seeing them.

The law threatens the violators with a misdemeanor. Repeated offenders will reportedly be charged with a felony.

It will take effect on July 1.

In a statement to CNN, Republican state Sen. Jack Johnson clarified that the bill does not target drag performances or transgender people. Instead, it only bans drag shows in public due to the potential "sexually explicit performances."

Amid the proposal, an unidentified Reddit user shared a photo from an alleged 1977 high school yearbook where the governor was dressed in women's clothing and a wig. The authenticity of the photo is yet to be verified, but the governor dodged the question and told CNN affiliate WZTV that it was a ridiculous question.

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