Dave Chappelle won’t ‘bend to demands’ of ‘transgender community’ over ‘Closer’ controversy

Dave Chappelle is addressing his controversial Netflix comedy special “The Closer” after his comments about the trans community raised some eyebrows. The comedian, 48, shared a five-minute video on Instagram Monday where he performed stand-up and responded to the backlash. Chappelle stated that he will meet with transgender Netflix employees; however, he won’t be “bending to anybody’s demands.” “To the transgender community, I am more than willing to give you an audience, but you will not summon me. I am not bending to anyone’s demands,” Chappelle said in the clip. “The Closer” led to a walkout at Netflix by transgender… Read Full Article