Transgender Netflix employees and allies are protesting after weeks of controversy over the transphobic material in Dave Chappelle’s recent comedy special. ⤵️
“We want the company to adopt measures in the areas of content investment, employee relations and safety, and harm reduction, all of which are necessary to avoid future instances of platforming transphobia and hate speech,” members of Trans* Netflix wrote in a press release shared with.
, “grassroots organizers, public figures and supporters spanning multiple communities” will gather to protest.. “We value our trans colleagues and allies, and understand the deep hurt that’s been caused,” said a Netflix spokesperson. “We respect the decision of any employee who chooses to walk out, and recognize we have much more work to do both within Netflix and in our content.”
Many on social media are showing support of Netflix’s transgender employees and the walkout by boycotting the streaming service for the day. “Remember that Netflix employees are striking today, October 20th, in support of the Black trans person wrongfully fired ,” one Twitter user . “If you've got a subscription, don't use it today. Find something else to watch and show them the LGBTQ audience is vast.”, trans employees and allies are clear about their purpose: “We shouldn’t have to show up annually to push back against harmful content that negatively impacts vulnerable communities.
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