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Dave Chappelle fills Netflix special with jokes about trans and disabled people
(www.independent.co.uk)
this post was submitted on 01 Jan 2024
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True, news platforms definitely know how to game these controversies, thank you for giving me an idea of what the thing actually is hah. I'm not surprised it wasn't a hate-filled tirade, as people might be inclined to think with this headline.
Like you said though I feel more sad than anything usually in relation to this sort of thing. Even if he is saying offensive things, I think you are right that he genuinely doesn't understand what being trans really is and that ignorance can be hard to separate from more malicious bigotry. Even supportive people can come off as "oh what's the harm, they can be a woman if they want to pretend" at times.
If a person isn't queer or trans, or good friends with people who are, it can probably be hard to understand how much hate still exists. A comedian might think these people just need tougher skin, not realizing the potential harm, so I don't usually blame them much.