Caitlyn Jenner has thrown her support behind comedian Dave Chappelle as he continues to face backlash for making derogatory comments about the trans community in his new Netflix special, The Closer.
“Dave Chappelle is 100% right,” Jenner tweeted Tuesday. “This isn’t about the LGBTQ movement. It’s about woke cancel culture run amok, trying to silence free speech. We must never yield or bow to those who wish to stop us from speaking our minds.”
Chappelle has been embroiled in controversy since The Closer debuted on Netflix earlier this month. Company co-CEO Ted Sarandos has defended Chappelle and his “creative freedom,” leading to an employee walkout last week. Organizations like GLAAD and the National Black Justice Coalition have spoken out against The Closer, as well as prominent Netflix talent like The Umbrella Academy star Elliot Page and Dear White People executive producer Jaclyn Moore.
