"America, Apparently, and Community: Dave Chappelle Responds to Backlash Over  Transgender Jokes: ""It's f*cking insulting all  this talk about how these people feel inside""  @balleralert  Read  More: www.balleralert.com Dave Chappelle Responds to Backlash Over Transgender Jokes: ""It's f*cking insulting all this talk about how these people feel inside"" - Blogged by @tktrinidad ⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀ ⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀ Dave Chappelle has been in the comedy industry for 30 years and even after he walked away from his hit show, ""Chappelle Show,"" 13 years later he steps on stage like he hasn't missed a beat. At the start of 2017, Chappelle released two specials, followed by two more Netflix specials. ⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀ ⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀ Throughout the year, the comedian was ranked top 10 on the 50 Best Stand Up Comics of All Time, according to Rolling Stones and won an Emmy Award for his appearance on Saturday Night Live. With Chappelle being on the top of the game there will always be some criticism. There are two beliefs when it comes to comedians. One, comedians are able to say whatever they want or two, comedians can't say certain things about certain people. Apparently, Chappelle is on the side of saying what you feel as a comedian. ⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀ ⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀ After receiving backlash for his jokes about the LGBTQ community in his earlier Netflix specials, he discussed the controversy in his recent special, Equanimity. ""I don't understand all the choices people make but I do understand that life is hard and those types of choices don't disqualify you from a life with dignity, happiness, and safety,"" he said. ""But if I'm honest, my problem has never been with transgender people, my problem has always been with dialogue about transgender people. I feel like these things should not be discussed in front of blacks. Its f*cking insulting all this talk about how these people feel inside. Since when has America given a f*ck about how we feel ......to read the rest log on to BallerAlert.com (clickable link on profile)"
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