‘Fuck Twitter’: Dave Chappelle Addresses Backlash to “Transphobic” Jokes

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18 pointsandyxor2 comments

Is something a "joke" so long as it is said during a stand-up routine? Because I don't believe declaring yourself a member of "team TERF" (trans-exclusionary radical feminist) expressly in line with J.K. Rowling is much of a "joke." It's like saying "if that makes me a segregationist, call me George Wallace." It sounds more like an unambiguous statement that you align with opponents of trans existence.

not encouraging delusions of mentally ill is not about “opposing their existence”, these people need help.

“Gender Dysphoria” is still considered a psychiatric disorder and (arguably) should be treated as such.

I think Chappelle’ jokes oppose the “celebration” of mental illness that somehow became the new normal recently, that one is not allowed to speak against.

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