Netflix Defends, Dave Chappelle's, New Special 'The Closer'.<br />CNN reports that Netflix has defended <br />Dave Chappelle's new comedy special <br />after criticism by LGBTQ+ advocates.<br />The special, which debuted last week on Netflix, has offended members of the trans community who want it pulled from the streaming service. .<br />On October 8, Netflix co-CEO Ted Sarandos sent an email to employees, obtained by The Verge and Variety, defending the special.<br />On October 8, Netflix co-CEO Ted Sarandos sent an email to employees, obtained by The Verge and Variety, defending the special.<br />Several of you have also asked where we <br />draw the line on hate. We don't allow titles <br />on Netflix that are designed to incite hate <br />or violence, and we don't believe <br />The Closer crosses that line, Ted Sarandos, Netflix co-CEO letter to employees, <br />via The Verge and Variety.<br />I recognize, however, that distinguishing <br />between commentary and harm is hard, <br />especially with stand-up comedy <br />which exists to push boundaries, Ted Sarandos, Netflix co-CEO letter to employees, <br />via The Verge and Variety.<br />Some people find the art of stand-up to be mean spirited but our members enjoy it, and it's an important part of our content offering, Ted Sarandos, Netflix co-CEO letter to employees, <br />via The Verge and Variety.<br />GLAAD, an LGBTQ media advocacy organization, <br />has spoken out about "The Closer," calling for <br />its removal from Netflix.<br />On October 11, GLAAD issued a statement in response to the email from Sarandos.<br />Netflix has a policy that content 'designed <br />to incite hate or violence' is not allowed <br />on the platform, but we all know that <br />anti-LGBTQ content does exactly that, GLAAD statement, via CNN.<br />While Netflix is home to groundbreaking <br />LGBTQ stories, now is the time for Netflix <br />execs to listen to LGBTQ employees, <br />industry leaders, and audiences and <br />commit to living up to their own standards, GLAAD statement, via CNN
