A handful of counter-protestors showed up in West Hollywood, Calif., on Oct. 20 to oppose more than 100 protesters who rallied in support of Netflix employees who walked off the job to pressure the entertainment platform to cancel comedian Dave Chappelle’s stand-up special, “The Closer.” Activists have criticized Netflix CEO Ted Sarandos for the company’s refusal to cancel Chappelle’s controversial standup comedy performance in which he reacts to accusations of “punching down” on transgender individuals. In his special, Chappelle showed support for “Harry Potter” author J.K. Rowling, who has said, “If sex isn’t real, the lived reality of women globally is erased.” “I agree, man,” Chappelle said. “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.” Joey Brite, who organized the counter-protest, told The Epoch Times her …
Counter-Protesters Support Comedian’s Right to Free Speech at Netflix Walkout in W. Hollywood
October 21, 2021
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