Trans Netflix workers drop labor complaint, but 1 resigns after Chappelle controversy
3 years, 1 month ago

Trans Netflix workers drop labor complaint, but 1 resigns after Chappelle controversy

NPR  

Trans Netflix workers drop labor complaint, but 1 resigns after Chappelle controversy Enlarge this image toggle caption Steve Marcus/AP Steve Marcus/AP LOS ANGELES — Two former Netflix employees who criticized anti-transgender comments on Dave Chappelle's TV special are dropping labor complaints and one has resigned from the company, it was announced Monday. They alleged that Netflix retaliated against the workers to keep them from speaking up about working conditions, including "Netflix's products and the impact of its product choices on the LGBTQ+ community." Netflix ran into a buzz-saw of criticism not only with the special but in how internal memos responded to employees' concerns, including co-CEO Ted Sarandos' assertion that "content on screen doesn't directly translate to real-world harm." Sarandos also wrote that Netflix doesn't allow titles that are "designed to incite hate or violence, and we don't believe 'The Closer' crosses that line."

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Trans Netflix workers drop labor complaint but one resigns
3 years, 1 month ago

Trans Netflix workers drop labor complaint but one resigns

Associated Press  

LOS ANGELES — Two former Netflix employees who criticized anti-transgender comments on Dave Chappelle’s TV special are dropping labor complaints and one has resigned from the company, it was announced Monday. They alleged that Netflix retaliated against the workers to keep them from speaking up about working conditions, including “Netflix’s products and the impact of its product choices on the …

Netflix and Chappelle won't be canceled over 'The Closer' — but that's not the point
3 years, 1 month ago

Netflix and Chappelle won't be canceled over 'The Closer' — but that's not the point

NPR  

Netflix and Chappelle won't be canceled over 'The Closer' — but that's not the point Enlarge this image toggle caption Al Seib/Los Angeles Times via Getty Imag Al Seib/Los Angeles Times via Getty Imag If Netflix could be canceled, it seems the last few weeks would have done the trick. Besides drawing an avalanche of critical reviews and complaints from …

Chappelle special spurs Netflix walkout and counter protests
3 years, 1 month ago

Chappelle special spurs Netflix walkout and counter protests

Associated Press  

LOS ANGELES — Netflix employees who walked out Wednesday in protest of Dave Chappelle’s special and its anti-transgender comments were joined by allies who chanted “Trans lives matter,” getting pushback from counterprotesters who also showed up. “It was important to shift the focus to the people that sign the checks, because Dave Chappelle doesn’t sign checks, Netflix does,” Preston said. …

Chappelle special spurs Netflix walkout and counter protests
3 years, 1 month ago

Chappelle special spurs Netflix walkout and counter protests

Associated Press  

LOS ANGELES — Netflix employees who walked out Wednesday in protest of Dave Chappelle’s special and its anti-transgender comments were joined by allies who chanted “Trans lives matter,” getting pushback from counterprotesters who also showed up. “It was important to shift the focus to the people that sign the checks, because Dave Chappelle doesn’t sign checks, Netflix does,” Preston said. …

Dave Chappelle is willing to speak with trans Netflix employees “with some conditions”
3 years, 1 month ago

Dave Chappelle is willing to speak with trans Netflix employees “with some conditions”

Salon  

In recent weeks, Dave Chappelle has faced continued backlash over his latest Netflix comedy special "The Closer," a bizarre stand-up set in which the self-identified comedian obsesses over trans women's genitals and boasts about once beating up a lesbian woman. The defensiveness of Chappelle's "conditions" make it clear that he sees trans people who are critical of him as the …

Former Netflix employee fired for alleged leak says Chappelle's special is dangerous
3 years, 2 months ago

Former Netflix employee fired for alleged leak says Chappelle's special is dangerous

NPR  

Former Netflix employee fired for alleged leak says Chappelle's special is dangerous DAVID FOLKENFLIK, HOST: The streaming giant Netflix continues to face a backlash over comedian Dave Chappelle's latest standup special. He also, you know, pits the LGBTQ+ community where he essentially says the LGBTQ+ or the gays are all white against the civil rights movement, essentially saying, you know, …

Netflix walkout over Dave Chappelle comedy special: All you need to know
3 years, 2 months ago

Netflix walkout over Dave Chappelle comedy special: All you need to know

Op India  

Netflix employees staged a walkout on Wednesday after Dave Chappelle made “transphobic comments” in his special “The Closer”. She said, “I stand with the trans, nonbinary, and BIPOC employees at Netflix fighting for more and better trans stories and a more inclusive workplace.” Lilly Wachowski of The Matrix fame, a transgender herself, said, “If you’re not standing up for trans …

Trans lives matter: Netflix employees, other protestors stage walkout to protest against Dave Chappelle's stand-up special
3 years, 2 months ago

Trans lives matter: Netflix employees, other protestors stage walkout to protest against Dave Chappelle's stand-up special

Firstpost  

A pre-noon rally at a Netflix office-studio complex drew about 100 people, most on the side of an estimated 30 workers at the streaming giant that joined in afterward. Netflix employees who walked out Wednesday in protest of Dave Chappelle’s special and its anti-transgender comments were joined by allies who chanted “Trans lives matter,” getting pushback from counterprotesters who also …

Netflix employees stage walkout to protest Dave Chapelle's standup
3 years, 2 months ago

Netflix employees stage walkout to protest Dave Chapelle's standup

India Today  

Dozens of Netflix employees on Wednesday staged a walkout of the company building in California, US, against the streaming giant’s decision to release comedian Dave Chappelle’s new special, The Closer. The protestors carried signs that read“Hey Netflix: Do Better” and “Transphobia Is Not a Joke.” Chapelle, in the special, reportedly aligns himself as Team TERF which stands for Trans Exclusionary …

Photos: Netflix employees walk out in protest of Chappelle comedy special, transphobic remarks
3 years, 2 months ago

Photos: Netflix employees walk out in protest of Chappelle comedy special, transphobic remarks

LA Times  

Transgender Netflix employees and their allies gathered Wednesday morning on Vine Street in Los Angeles to protest the streaming giant’s decision to release Dave Chappelle’s controversial new comedy special. Dave Chappelle fan Vito Gesualdi, center, yells in support as members of the Netflix employees and others during protest over Chappelle’s Netflix comedy special, which contains transphobic material. Jace Rubino, left, …

Netflix employee fired in wake of Chappelle special furor
3 years, 2 months ago

Netflix employee fired in wake of Chappelle special furor

Associated Press  

LOS ANGELES — Netflix said Friday that it had fired an employee for disclosing confidential financial information about what it paid for Dave Chappelle’s comedy special “The Closer,” which some condemned as being transphobic. The employee, who wasn’t named, shared “confidential, commercially sensitive information outside the company,” a Netflix statement said. The statement said the information was referenced in a …

Trans employees at Netflix plan walkout after chief defends Dave Chapelle's stand-up comedy special
3 years, 2 months ago

Trans employees at Netflix plan walkout after chief defends Dave Chapelle's stand-up comedy special

Firstpost  

An internal message among trans employees this week accuses Netflix of “repeatedly releasing content that harms the trans community and continually failing to create content that represents and uplifts trans content.” Transgender Netflix employees are planning a walkout to protest a Dave Chappelle comedy special they say is transphobic as the streamer’s content chief again defended the controversial episode, US …

Netflix fires organizer of trans employee walkout as Dave Chappelle controversy grows
3 years, 2 months ago

Netflix fires organizer of trans employee walkout as Dave Chappelle controversy grows

Salon  

Netflix came under withering fire Friday after firing the leader of a trans employee resource group that was organizing a walkout next week over a controversial stand-up comedy special called "The Closer" hosted by Dave Chappelle. "The Closer" was widely criticized online for its alleged transphobia and homophobia, and has led to an unprecedented wave of internal employee activism within …

Dave Chappelle’s new Netflix Special 'doesn’t cross the line on hate', top exec says despite controversy
3 years, 2 months ago

Dave Chappelle’s new Netflix Special 'doesn’t cross the line on hate', top exec says despite controversy

Firstpost  

Netflix said will Dave Chappelle’s The Closer will remain on the streaming service despite criticism over comedian’s remarks about the transgender community A top Netflix executive said Dave Chappelle’s special The Closer doesn’t cross “the line on hate” and will remain on the streaming service despite fallout over the comedian’s remarks about the transgender community. In an internal memo, co-CEO …

Netflix backs Chappelle despite criticism over trans remarks
3 years, 2 months ago

Netflix backs Chappelle despite criticism over trans remarks

Associated Press  

LOS ANGELES — A top Netflix executive said Dave Chappelle’s special “The Closer” doesn’t cross “the line on hate” and will remain on the streaming service despite fallout over the comedian’s remarks about the transgender community. In an internal memo, co-CEO Ted Sarandos told managers that “some talent” may join third parties in calling for the show’s removal, adding, “which …

Netflix suspends trans staffer who criticized Chappelle special for crashing meeting
3 years, 2 months ago

Netflix suspends trans staffer who criticized Chappelle special for crashing meeting

LA Times  

Netflix has suspended three employees — including a transgender staffer who criticized Dave Chappelle’s latest comedy special — for allegedly attending a business meeting they were not invited to. Last week, Field was among multiple trans staff members who publicly condemned Netflix’s decision to release Chappelle’s “The Closer,” which included several transphobic and insensitive remarks. “Our employees are encouraged to …

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