What did Caitlyn Jenner say about Dave Chappelle?
TRANS rights activist and former Olympian Caitlyn Jenner spoke out in support of Dave Chappelle who received backlash from the LGBTQ community for his Netflix special.
Chappelle reportedly made $24.1million from his special that premiered on Netflix on October 6, according to an employee who leaked the payroll information, reports
What did Dave Chappelle say in his Netflix special?
Chappelle sparked outrage in The Closer after comparing blood from trans women's genitals to "beet juice" and recalling the time he "beat up a lesbian woman.”
In his hour-long special, he said he is "team TERF" - the term for a trans-exclusionary radical feminist.
TERF refers to people who describe themselves as feminists but who exclude the rights of transgender people from women's rights.
He also defended Harry Potter author JK Rowling - who has made numerous controversial remarks about trans people - and said she shouldn't be "canceled," along with rapper DaBaby.
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In part of the series, Chappelle addresses gender, saying: “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," he said.
"That is a fact. Now, I am not saying that to say trans women aren’t women, I am just saying that those p*****s that they got… you know what I mean?
"I’m not saying it’s not p***y, but it’s beyond p***y or impossible p***y. It tastes like p***y, but that’s not quite what it is, is it? That’s not blood, that’s beet juice.”
Dave claimed the transgender community "want me dead" for performing "transphobic" jokes.
The comedian insisted to the audience that he has never made anti-transgender jokes and urged viewers to "go back" over his specials.
He said: “Any of you who have ever watched me know that I have never had a problem with transgender people.
“If you listen to what I’m saying, clearly, my problem has always been with white people."
He also insisted that he would not be making any more LGBTQ + jokes.
What did Caitlyn Jenner say about Dave Chappelle?
Speaking out on Twitter, Caitlyn Jenner came out in support of the comedian, saying The Closer is about “woke culture run amok,” and that those speaking out against him are attacking his free speech.
“Dave Chappelle is 100% right,” Jenner tweeted. “This isn’t about the LGBTQ movement. It’s about woke cancel culture run amok, trying to silence free speech. We must never yield or bow to those who wish to stop us from speaking our minds.”
Chappelle has faced a host of backlash after his special aired.
Responding to critics, including Australian comedian Hannah Gadsby, the US comedian said on Instagram: "To the transgender community, I am more than willing to give you an audience, but you will not summon me. I am not bending to anyone’s demands.
"And if you want to meet with me, I am more than willing to, but I have some conditions.
"First of all, you cannot come if you have not watched my special from beginning to end.
"You must come to a place of my choosing at a time of my choosing, and thirdly, you must admit that Hannah Gadsby is not funny."
He then praised Netflix CEO Ted Sarandos for supporting him.
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"Thank God for Ted Sarandos and Netflix, he’s the only one that didn’t cancel me yet."
Sarandos has since apologized for not considering the feelings of trans people.
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