We respect the decision of any employee who chooses to walk out, and recognize we have much more work to do both within Netflix and in our content.” Hours before the walkout, Netflix shared a statement with USA TODAY: "We value our trans colleagues and allies, and understand the deep hurt that’s been caused. The employees said company executives dismissed their concerns that Chappelle's comments in "The Closer" could lead to violence against the trans community.Īt the time, two employees, one transgender and one non-binary, filed labor charges against the streaming giant alleging the company retaliated against them for speaking out aboutChappelle's special.
Sarandos' support of the special led to a walkout from a group of Netflix employees in 2021, a gesture that was amplified by emotional pleas from supporters of the walkout who rallied outside company headquarters. Sarandos sent a staff memo at the time pledging Netflix's commitment to the special, citing Netflix's work in supporting their talent's creative freedom.
Netflix co-CEO Ted Sarandos defended his decision to keep the special on the streaming service amid internal criticism from company employees. Rowling drew backlash after conflating sex with gender and defending ideas suggesting that changing one's biological sex was a threat to her own gender identity.Ĭhappelle also attempted to paint a juxtaposition between the pace of civil rights gained by the LGBTQ community and those fought for by the Black community. In the special, Chappelle resurfaced a December 2019 controversy in which “Harry Potter” author J.K.
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WHERE IS COMEDY GOING?: USA TODAY explores the future of making people laugh in new series Dave Chappelle's 'The Closer' controversyĭave Chappelle, who lives in Yellow Springs, Ohio, came under fire in 2021 for his Netflix standup special "The Closer." The special provoked backlash due to his remarks about the LBGTQ+ community, in particular his focus on the transgender community. Local presale tickets will be available on July 26, while the general sale begins July 27 at 10 a.m. The tour includes stops in Detroit, New Orleans and Nashville, among other locations. The tour, produced by Live Nation, kicks off in August with a pair of shows at Madison Square Garden in New York City and concludes in early October at the United Center in Chicago. The news was reported exclusively on the July 25 episode of NBC's Today Show.
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