'SNL' Condemned After, Announcing Dave Chappelle , Hosting Gig.
'Newsweek' reports that Dave Chappelle's upcoming hosting gig on 'Saturday Night Live' has drawn swift backlash from the LGBTQ+ community.
'Newsweek' reports that Dave Chappelle's upcoming hosting gig on 'Saturday Night Live' has drawn swift backlash from the LGBTQ+ community.
The comedian has been facing criticism since releasing his 2021 stand-up special 'The Closer.'
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Many viewers found that jokes aired in the Netflix show were transphobic.
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Many viewers found that jokes aired in the Netflix show were transphobic.
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Among those who condemned the comedian following the release were GLAAD and the National Black Justice Coalition.
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Among those who condemned the comedian following the release were GLAAD and the National Black Justice Coalition.
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Over the past year, protests have followed some of his appearances at various events, and one Minneapolis venue canceled his show after receiving complaints.
Over the past year, protests have followed some of his appearances at various events, and one Minneapolis venue canceled his show after receiving complaints.
'Newsweek' reports that 'The Closer' contained a series of remarks directed towards transgender people.
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'Newsweek' reports that 'The Closer' contained a series of remarks directed towards transgender people.
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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, Dr. Sebastian M.
Barr, Psychologist, via 'Newsweek'.
Some social media users pointed out that 'Saturday Night Live' creator/executive producer Lorne Michaels recently added Molly Kearney, a non-binary comedian, to the cast.
Some social media users pointed out that 'Saturday Night Live' creator/executive producer Lorne Michaels recently added Molly Kearney, a non-binary comedian, to the cast.
I don't love reminders that the general public and even creators I enjoy don't care about my community.
Dave Chappelle on SNL is sadly not surprising but f****** hurts, Dr. Sebastian M.
Barr, Psychologist, via 'Newsweek'.
I don't love reminders that the general public and even creators I enjoy don't care about my community.
Dave Chappelle on SNL is sadly not surprising but f****** hurts, Dr. Sebastian M.
Barr, Psychologist, via 'Newsweek'
