'The release of Chappelle’s special, 'The Closer,' happened without consulting the Trans* Employee Resource Group (ERG), of which I was a member and co-leader.' Pagels-Minor added that the company did not consult with the internal Trans Employee Resource Group before releasing Chappelle's special, which they characterized as harmful. We felt vulnerable, but at least they heard us.' We asked them to recognize our stories, to see that we deserve a place on the platform.
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Trans colleagues remained utterly professional as they also shared their stories,' wrote Pagels-Minor, who transitioned in 2014 after meeting their now-wife.ĭave Chappelle continues to face backlash over the controversial contents of his latest Netflix special which critics say were transphobic 'I shared my story with Netflix content executives last year as a part of a conversation to facilitate more trans content on the platform. Pagels-Minor said that while they were not behind the leak, they did confirm that they were pushing for 'change' at the company after sharing 'Black Trans Lives Matter' content with executives. Pagels-Minor in a Thursday Op-Ed for the Washington Post - for leaking that it paid Dave Chappelle $24.1 million for his Netflix special 'The Closer,' which contains transphobic material. Netflix had confirmed that it fired an employee - who identified themselves as B. The transgender Netflix program manager who was fired for allegedly leaking Dave Chappelle's multi-million dollar salary claims they did not share the information, while scolding the streaming giant for its insensitivity toward trans people and its handling of the comedian's controversial comedy special. Gadbsy dragged Sarando for using her name to defend Chappelle and Netflix's 'amoral algorithm cult'.He cited lesbian comedian Hannah Gadsby's comedy specials as an example of the streaming platform's commitment to inclusivity.Netflix's other co-chief executive, Ted Sarandos, has also defended the special noting the trans community's concerns, but denying real-world harm.Hastings said the company was 'on the right side of history' and 'will always continue to reflect on the tensions between freedom and safety'.Netflix's co-chief executive Reed Hastings defended the platform's decision to continue streaming 'The Closer'.Pagels-Minor for leaking that the company paid $24.1 million for Dave Chappelle's controversial comedy special 'The Closer' The transgender Netflix program manager who was fired for allegedly 'leaking Dave Chappelle's comedy special salary' says they did not share the information.Fired transgender Netflix program manager denies 'leaking Dave Chappelle's $24.1M salary'