Netflix Says It Caused ‘Deep Hurt’ in Its Response to Controversy Over Chappelle’s Special
Netflix is acknowledging what it says is the “deep hurt” the company caused in its response to comedian Dave Chappelle’s latest comedy special. In a statement to ITK , a spokesperson for the streaming service said, “We…
Netflix is acknowledging what it says is the “deep hurt” the company caused in its response to comedian Dave Chappelle’s latest comedy special.
In a statement to ITK, a spokesperson for the streaming service said, “We value our trans colleagues and allies, and understand the deep hurt that’s been caused.”
“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,” the spokesperson added.
The statement comes as employees of the streaming giant were planning a walk out to voice their displeasure with Chappelle’s latest comedy special, “The Closer.”
In his special, Chappelle declared, “Gender is a fact.”
“Every human being in this room, every human being on earth, had to pass through the legs of a woman to be on earth. That is a fact,” he added.
At a separate point, he defended author J.K Rowling who has faced controversy after she said she is a “trans-exclusionary radical feminist” or “TERF.”