http://twitchy.com/brettt-3136/2021/10/06/gender-is-a-fact-dave-chappelle-makes-nbc-news-by-defending-accused-transphobe-j-k-rowling/
You know how the media loves “Republicans pounce” stories? They also love “celebrity criticized” stories. Comedian Dave Chappelle has a new Netflix special out, and NBC News is covering the “swift backlash” to some of his comments, citing three tweets as evidence. “Chappelle and Netflix did not immediately respond to a request for comment Wednesday,” NBC News reports.
NBC News ~ Dave Chappelle is being criticized on social media for comments about trans people in his latest Netflix special, particularly a defense of 'Harry Potter' author J.K. Rowling, who has been accused of transphobia for years.
http://www.nbcnews.com/news/us-news/dave-chappelle-criticized-defending-j-k-rowling-new-netflix-comedy-n1280928?cid=sm_npd_nn_tw_ma
So what did he say to make the news?
The comedian Dave Chappelle is being criticized on social media for comments about trans people in his latest Netflix special, particularly a defense of “Harry Potter” author J.K. Rowling, who has been accused of transphobia for years.
In his sixth Netflix special, “The Closer,” which debuted Tuesday, the comedian made jokes directed toward the LGBTQ+ community and defended Rowling for her past comments conflating sex with gender.
“They canceled J.K. Rowling — my God. Effectually she said gender was a fact, the trans community got mad as s—, they started calling her a TERF,” Chappelle said, referring to “trans-exclusionary radical feminists” whose views about gender are seen as anti-trans.
He added: “I’m team TERF. ... Gender is a fact.”
Just because J.K. Rowling “has been accused of transphobia for years” doesn’t make her transphobic.
Actor Taylor Ashbrook was “really disappointed.”
Taylor Ashbrook ~ As a trans woman, I have usually defended Dave Chappelle’s specials because I think they’re hilarious and his jokes about trans women never felt intentionally malicious.
The Closer changed my mind on that. That special felt so lazy and disingenuous and I’m really disappointed.
No, I expect what you are truly most disappointed in, Taylor, is that, in fact, you are still a man ... a mentally unstable man ... but, a man, nonetheless.
“I’m Team TERF” — when are the T-shirts being made up?
ryan thomas ~ Someone got their panties in a wad.
Not panties ... apparently the freak is still wearing tighty whities ...
Baby Hueby ~ This happens with every special he releases.
Bryan Bissell ~ What part was he wrong about though?
HarshMallow ~ None of it.
Pam ~ Is it possible to have a different opinion about something or should we all think alike? 💁 Asking for a friend, of course. 🥴
Joshua Kessler ~ The whole point of the special was so that you guys would shit yourselves.
Chad ~ Great comedy must have a kernel of truth and usually offends someone.
Yeah, well ... libtards are hateful lil' vermin who have no sense of humor whatsoever, so ...
That Guy ~ How dare a comedian be funny.
G.W. Thug Life ~ He’s a comedian. His job is to be offensive. The alphabet people need to get over themselves. No one cares about your genitals.
Creeker ~ J.K. Rowling said there are 2 genders. A lot of people (if not most) including @DaveChappelle agree with that statement. He's entitled to his opinion.
For people who want to watch Chappelle but won't admit it:
"The Closer" premiered Tuesday on Netflix. And it's hilarious.
We actually saw a few people post videos of themselves burning their “Harry Potter” books … not sure what they’re going to do about a streaming video.
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