Nirvana

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1992 Nirvana publicly opposed anti-LGBTQ+ discrimination, including performing at a 1992 benefit against Oregon's Ballot Measure 9. The band also explicitly rejected homophobic fans in the liner notes to Incesticide. Source
1993 Nirvana held a benefit for women raped during the Bosnian War, with proceeds going toward relief and support services. Source
1993 Kurt Cobain explicitly described “Rape Me” as an anti-rape song, saying he intended it to support women and address sexual violence. The band also publicly reacted against the use of their music in connection with an actual sexual assault. Source

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