Dave Chapelle brings more transphobia and ableism to his latest Netflix special ‘The Dreamer’
The comedian said that he “love[d] punching down.”
January 2, 2024
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Chappelle Wins Grammy for Transphobic Netflix Special
On the same night that an out transgender woman made Grammy history, the reocrding academy rewarded the comedian's transphobic content.
February 6, 2023
Elon Musk Throws Transphobic Outburst After Being Booed Onstage
The richest man in the world got booed in front of thousands during an appearance at a Dave Chappelle show.
December 12, 2022
NBC's 'SNL' Slammed For Upcoming Dave Chappelle Hosting Gig
Why the show invited a documented transphobe to host a program that features gay and nonbinary actors is hard for critics to understand.
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November 8, 2022
Raising the alarm about Nevada’s extremist anti-LGBTQ+ Republican U.S. Senate candidate Sam Brown
His record on LGBTQ+ rights is dismal.
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July 3, 2024
26 Football Players Who Came Out of the Closet
Here's a list of gay players who made it to the end zone.
February 2, 2018
Wanda Sykes Calls Out Dave Chappelle, Embraces 'Woke' Label
The out comedian also voiced her support for the trans community.
May 26, 2023
Hundreds Rally in Netflix Walkout Over Chappelle Special Debate
Employees and their supporters gathered to support trans workers at Netflix following the company's handling of Dave Chappelle's transphobia-laden comedy special.
October 20, 2021
Target dropped DEI, so Minnesota’s largest Pride festival dropped Target's sponsorship — and raised even more
After rejecting Target's pledged $50,000, Twin Cities Pride executive director Andi Otto tells The Advocate how his organization raised more than double that in less than 24 hours.
January 29, 2025
Trace Lysette blasts Dave Chappelle's new transphobic comedy special
“I don’t know what doll hurt Dave Chappelle. I really don’t. But it’s giving disgruntled client.”
January 4, 2024
Dave Chappelle — We Were Rooting for You
His latest Netflix special addresses his past issues with transgender people, but not in a thoughtful or satisfying way.
January 5, 2018
Another Colorado pastor resigns amid gay sex scandal
Just weeks after the evangelical Christian world was shaken by the gay sex scandal surrounding megachurch leader Ted Haggard, the founding pastor of a second Colorado church has resigned over gay sex allegations.
December 11, 2006
Dave Chappelle Mocks Hannah Gadsby in Ongoing Netflix Debacle
"To the transgender community, I am more than willing to give you an audience, but you will not summon me," Chappelle said in a new video.
October 26, 2021
Carlos Santana Apologizes for Transphobic Comments
He made the anti-trans remarks at a concert in July.
August 25, 2023
Why This Queer Man Hates 'A Star Is Born'
Is A Star Is Born a timeless love story, or a disturbing romanticization of addiction and codependency?
October 19, 2018
Trans Workers File Unfair Labor Practices Complaints Against Netflix
Terra Field and B. Pagels-Minor say Netflix retaliated against them for speaking out about Dave Chappelle's transphobic and homophobic jokes in his latest special.
October 29, 2021
Trans Netflix Engineer Quits; Legal Case Against Company Withdrawn
Two transgender people who had worked at Netflix and criticized its latest Dave Chappelle special have withdrawn unfair labor practices complaints against the company.
November 22, 2021
Seat Filler June 2010 The Advocates Guide to Theater
From Edie Falco as a butch ex-con to Reichen Lehmkuhl's underwear in My Big Gay Italian Wedding, your man on the New York theater scene takes in the greatest and gayest shows off-Broadway.
June 7, 2010