“I have ALWAYS stood with the community and its important causes,” Snider wrote.
Is that transphobic?"
In response to Stanley’s initial tweet, Snider replied, “You know what?

Twisted Sister’s Dee Snider.Scott Dudelson/Getty
There was a time where I ‘felt pretty’ too.
Glad my parents didn’t jump to any rash conclusions!
Well said, @PaulStanleyLive.”
We are still your allies."
It can even be lifesaving."
And believe me, you know, I got a lot of pushback on that."