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Wanda Sykes Calls Out Dave Chappelle, Embraces 'Woke' Label

The out comedian also voiced her support for the trans community.

Jay Leno Reveals Why He Stopped Making Transphobic 'Jokes'

"You're only as good as your last joke," Jay Leno said after telling the story. 

Was John Krasinski's 'SNL' Kiss With Pete Davidson Homophobic?

Saturday Night Live got poor LGBTQ+ reviews for its opening monologue and a transphobic joke -- but did better on lesbian fare.

Michael Che Doubles Down on Anti-LGBTQ Jokes in Prison Shower Sex Bit

Rather than apologize for an anti-trans joke he made last week, Saturday Night Live's Che used the devastating California fires to segue into a gay prison shower joke. 

Dave Chappelle Tackled Onstage, Then Immediately Makes Anti-Trans Joke

A 23-year-old suspect has been charged with the attack.

After RuPaul Hosts, 'SNL' Reverts to Straight People Doing Gay Jokes

Being gay is again a punch line on the show.

'Little' Screenwriter Disowns Transphobic Joke After Backlash

Tracy Oliver has spoken out after multiple reviews took issue with a problematic line.

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.

Ricky Gervais Goes All-In With Transphobia Again In 'SuperNature'

The comedian graphically mocks trans people in his new Netflix special.

Isaiah Lee, Bi Man Accused of Attacking Dave Chappelle, Explains Why

Isaiah Lee wanted the homophobic and anti-trans comedian to be more "sensitive."

On Gabourey Sidibe's String of Transphobic Comments

The American Horror Story: Coven and Precious star made repeated use of a transphobic slur on television this weekend, then later apologized via Twitter.

Huckabee Disinvited to Speak After Transphobic 'Joke'

Though Mike Huckabee says he has no regrets about his antitrans jokes, Canada's Jewish National Fund appears to regret scheduling him at a benefit dinner.

Dave Chappelle Addresses Transphobic Jokes in New Special

The comedian didn't go so far as to apologize for his transphobic jokes in a new Netflix special released this weekend.

Ricky Gervais Goes Transphobic for Globes Laughs

The comedian launched the awards show on NBC with several insulting transgender-themed jokes within the first three minutes.

Op-ed: Two and a Half Men's Respectful Job With Trans Character

The CBS comedy managed to introduce a transgender character without making her the butt of transphobic jokes.

Microsoft Apologizes to Trans Gamer 'Humilated' by Comedian Onstage

A transgender video game journalist says she was 'completely dehumanized' when a comedian made transphobic jokes about her gender onstage during an Xbox One event at Eurogamer Expo 2013.

Patricia Arquette Says Ricky Gervais's Trans 'Jokes' Aren't Funny

Golden Globes host Gervais recently stirred anti-trans sentiment on social media in a series of tweets he said were "jokes."

Why Transphobic Comics Maher, Gervais, Chapelle Are Unfunny Dinosaurs

Once considered edgy thought-leaders, the three loudest anti-trans comics of late have failed to change with the times.

Op-ed: Stephen Colbert Showed Piers Morgan How It's Done

Janet Mock's appearance on The Colbert Report was refreshing, but the fake news programs on Comedy Central still have some catching up to do.