Rock Against Sexism (RAS) was a political and cultural movement dedicated to promoting women in music,[1] and challenging sexism in the rock music community, pop culture and in the world at large.

[3][4][5] In the UK, it began amid controversy when rock and reggae shows hired bands that some participants in the scene felt were misogynist, and amid growing complaints that women musicians were expected to "flaunt their bodies, both in performances and adverts".

[6] However, prominent Rock Against Racism organizers saw RAS as a "sister-organisation" and the two groups supported each other.

[1][2] In the US, the Boston chapter held music workshops for women wanting to learn to play and start bands; "RAS prefigured the riot grrrl movement, giving women more access to punk subculture.

"[7] Both movements challenged heterosexism, homophobia, sexism and elitism, while confronting stereotypes of women and LGBT people.