Netflix Employee Walkout Grows Tense as Trans Rights Protesters Clash With Dave Chappelle Supporters
Hundreds of Netflix employees and supporters gathered in the shadow of the streaming giant’s Los Angeles headquarters on Wednesday to protest Dave Chappelle’s standup special “The Closer.” But the event, which was intended to showcase solidarity with the trans community, grew tense at certain points as protesters clashed with a vocal crowd of the comedian’s fans.
Netflix has been embroiled in controversy since the comedy special debuted on Oct. 5, with employees and artists openly criticizing Chappelle for comments and jokes they deemed transphobic and homophobic. The Netflix office complex, a stone’s throw from the closed Arclight Hollywood Cinemas, saw dozens of passionate trans supporters waving signs reading “Trans Lives Matter” and “Transphobia is Not a Joke.” Ashlee Marie Preston, a media personality who organized the event, said that she and other organizers had invited Chappelle to speak to them and were rebuffed.
“We’re up against...
Netflix has been embroiled in controversy since the comedy special debuted on Oct. 5, with employees and artists openly criticizing Chappelle for comments and jokes they deemed transphobic and homophobic. The Netflix office complex, a stone’s throw from the closed Arclight Hollywood Cinemas, saw dozens of passionate trans supporters waving signs reading “Trans Lives Matter” and “Transphobia is Not a Joke.” Ashlee Marie Preston, a media personality who organized the event, said that she and other organizers had invited Chappelle to speak to them and were rebuffed.
“We’re up against...
- 10/20/2021
- by Brent Lang, Matt Donnelly and Angelique Jackson
- Variety - Film News
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