Today marks the 17th anniversary of Kurt Cobain’s death

[FreeState]

http://www.dallasvoice.coma/queer-music-news-gaga-benefits-glsen-remembering-kurt-cobain-gay-ally-1071418.html

Today marks the 17th anniversary of Kurt Cobain’s death. He and his band Nirvana pretty much changed the face of music with their second album Nevermind and introduced the world and radio to grunge music. Cobain was an ally to the community before it became the thing to do. He’s been quoted as identifying as gay in his high school years and speaking out on his disdain for homophobic fans.

In the liner notes of the band’s 1992 compilation release Incesticide, he included: At this point I have a request for our fans. If any of you in any way hate homosexuals, people of different color, or women, please do this one favor for us – leave us the fuck alone! Don’t come to our shows and don’t buy our records.

He once told Spin magazine, “I would like to get rid of the homophobes, sexists, and racists in our audience. I know they’re out there and it really bothers me.”

Perhaps his most famous gay quote was from the film Kurt Cobain: About a Son which was really audio of never-before-aired interviews placed to imagery that wasn’t of the band. He talked about identifying himself as gay in school and the consequences of it. It’s somewhat mindblowing still to hear him say these words. As the years went on, he discovered he was not gay, but often claimed to be bisexual. Here’s video from About a Son where he discusses identifying as gay.

Thank you Kurt. We still miss you.

[Lucian]

1. I had no idea he felt that way.

That's awesome. He was awesome before, now he's even better.

Thanks for that article.

[freeplessinseattle]

5. Me either, wow! Thank you so much Kurt. eom

[Prophet 451]

6. Not did I

Still cool though. I always liked the man's music, it's nice to know he was a decent guy too.

[Bluenorthwest]

2. What else could i say? Everyone is gay....

Kurt was a good guy. He wrote good songs.

[dsc]

3. sadly can't make your link work

but sounds like something I would like to see.

[FreeState]

4. Corrected link here:

http://www.dallasvoice.com/queer-music-news-gaga-benefits-glsen-remembering-kurt-cobain-gay-ally-1071418.html

Sorry dont know what happened!

[dsc]

7. ironic that he was more together about being gay despite not being gay

than I was at his age. I can say the word special didn't fit what I thought of myself back then.

[Smarmie Doofus]

8. Didn't know. K and R nt