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Loud criticism of Netflix: About 100 people demonstrate in front of an office near the company headquarters of the streaming giant in Los Angeles.
The trigger for the protests is the new comedy program by Dave Chappelle.
The comedian had made a fool of himself on his latest Netflix show "The Closer" about transgender people, according to the allegation.
David Huggard, drag queen:
“We as trans and non-binary people get no visibility and no respect in the entertainment industry. Failure to recognize that Dave Chappelle's show promotes discrimination and hate speech is very hurtful to the activism and cause we're trying to move forward in the industry. "
Notorious for his uncompromisingly sharp tone, Afro-American stand-up comedian Chappelle made some jokes about transgender people - not for the first time.
On his most recent show, he said there had been improvements in sexual minorities in a few years that black people hadn't seen in decades.
And he said literally: "Gender is a fact."
In other words, gender is a given fact.
Statements that not everyone can laugh about.
Dawn Bary, mother:
“We have an eight year old boy who is trans. I am very moved. That's all I can say. "
Mike Bary, father:
“We're here to support the trans community. Free speech does apply, but you don't have to be mean to joke. I think Dave Chappelle, a funny person, needs to understand a little more about the jokes he makes. And about how they can influence people. "
The fears of the LGBTQ community: Chappelle's jokes could lead to social rejection and disadvantage of transgender people, in the worst case even to violence.
Netflix is apparently no joke in the matter: Because of the dispute, three employees have been suspended.
One had passed on internal information about the criticized show, a transgender person had campaigned for "The Closer" to be provided with a warning.
Ashlee Marie Preston, Organizer:
“So there are very clear examples of honesty and sincerity rewarding resignation. At risk of their own existence and livelihood. "
Sections of the protesters feel offended not by Dave Chappelle's jokes, but by criticism of the artist.
Vito Gesualdi, comedian:
“They're just trying to drown us out because we say we like jokes. We like Dave Chappelle. Comedy is very important to the American experience, the American way of life, freedom of speech, all of that. We're only out here to support a great comedian. "
The streaming provider itself commented on the announced protests.
Netflix values transsexual colleagues and allies and understands their deep pain.
You are aware that you still have a lot of work to do - both within the company and in relation to your own content.
However, Netflix has not canceled Dave Chappelle's show.