Panic! at the Disco

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Issues
Offensive imagery or language Sexual abuse allegation
Merits
Human rights defender LGBTQ+ ally
Genre
Pop ›Electropop · Rock ›Alternative rock ›Pop rock
Country
United States

Findings

When Description Source
2020 Two anonymous people accused Brendon Urie of sexually harassing or inappropriately touching them when they were underage. Urie denied the allegations. Source
2020 Old footage of Urie resurfaced showing him using a transphobic slur and making comments about Caitlyn Jenner's transition. He later apologized for using the slur. Other resurfaced footage also prompted criticism over racist remarks and miming the n-word. Source
2018 Panic! at the Disco have supported LGBTQ+ equality for years. The band collaborated with the Human Rights Campaign, while Urie publicly advocated for LGBTQ+ equality and sexual fluidity. In 2018, he pledged $1 million through the Highest Hopes Foundation to GLSEN to support student-led LGBTQ+ clubs in high schools. Source
Panic! at the Disco founded the Highest Hopes Foundation to support organizations working against discrimination and abuse based on gender, race, religion, sexual orientation and gender identity. Source

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