Dave Chappelle Faces Backlash Over Transgender Comments In Netflix Special

Dave Chappelle’s new comedy special is now on Netflix.

The hour-long special, titled “The Closer,” was taped last August, and Chappelle reported on the latest controversy. He said in the new special that it will be his last for a while and that it will complete the “work” he’s been doing for Netflix.

Some of his comments on the show have already sparked debate, including his support for trans feminists known as TERFs. TERF stands for “anti-trans radical feminists,” a term used to describe feminists whose gender views are seen as anti-trans.

In the special, Dave Chappelle says TERF sees trans women the way black people see Blackface.

“They canceled JK Rowling, my god. She actually said gender was a fact, and the trans community went crazy, and they started calling her TERF.”

He added: “I’m Team TERF… Gender is a fact.”

Comments spark backlash social mediasome accused him of paranoia.

Dave Chapelle is really obsessed with the queer community, and it’s like the third special, addressing the queer crowd in the condescending tone of white people over black people as he battles racism.

— Antravis Bisou (@revivemilestone) October 5, 2021

the thing that bothers me the most @DaveChappelleIn JK Rowling’s defense, he tried to justify his hot topic by mentioning his friendship with Daphne Dorman, the late transgender comedian.

Bud, that’s pretty much the “I have a black friend” defense.

— Jennifer (if Boimler was trans 🖖) (@jenn_does_stuff) October 7, 2021

Chappelle also said he wanted to “negotiate the release” of DaBaby, who has been widely criticized for his homophobic remarks about people living with HIV/AIDS.

Some of his supporters took to social media to support the acclaimed comedian.

Dave Chapelle on how trans people hate him in particular:

Someone came up to me on the street the other day and said ‘they’re looking for you’. I say “what? One of them, or many of them”

😂😂😂

– Lorelei 🌕🧙‍♀️🕸🍄🦖 (@hatpinwoman) October 6, 2021

Dave Chapelle on DaBaby:

“In our country, you can shoot a nigger in America, but you better not hurt the feelings of a gay man” pic.twitter.com/B4PL5Q0kpO

– Mint 💚 (@mint_tibb) October 5, 2021

Wow @DaveChappelleThe latest Netflix special has some of the bravest comedy routines I’ve ever seen. It’s fun when you make a strong point. excellent. How are the comments? I can’t imagine the corporate media responding appropriately.

— Jason Whitlock (@WhitlockJason) October 7, 2021

Is this all part of the stand-up, or did Dave’s comment cross the line?

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