The Closer, hit the service Tuesday and, like the two before it, lays bare the comedian’s transphobia and homophobia under the guise of punchlines.
In the special, Chappelle announces himself to be “Team Terf,” comments about trans women’s genitals, and sides with DaBaby disparaging people living with HIV.
Unsurprisingly, there’s mounting condemnation and pressure to remove the special, which perpetuates harmful stereotypes. Among those speaking out about the special is Jaclyn Moore, a writer, executive producer, and showrunner on the Netflix series Dear White People, who has announced that she’s cutting ties with the streaming service on Twitter. “I love so many of the people I’ve worked with at Netflix.