Dear White People Showrunner Quits Netflix Over Dave Chappelle's Transphobic Special

[Behind the Aegis]

42. Not really.

While I certainly have had opinions shared by some loathsome creatures, when it happens I at least stop and consider my position to make sure I have it for the right reasons.

Guess what? I am GAY too! SURPRISE! And, guess what? I too like Chappelle! However, I do not like some of the things he said about trans, gays and Jews. I am entitled to MY opinion as well. I guess this means the gay community is not monolith. Then again, I guess you knew that too.

What I object to, it is not the somewhat crass "don't like it, don't watch it", something I often think about those who whine about Bill Maher or David Pakman, no, what I object to is people telling those of us who are upset that are feelings aren't real, especially when those comments come from people who are NOT part of the community, and when they are, then they should at least have some sense of what it is like to have others tell them what they are feeling is wrong or they are just "too sensitive" or, at least one here, claiming we are racist for disliking what was said.

So, you have your opinion and I have mine, neither of which encompasses the entirety of the gay male community, much less the entirety of the queer community. But, if I see something I feel is offensive, I am not going to be silent because someone else feels they are correct in their assessment of the situation. Frankly, your comment about the Twitterati is no different than the crux of the article stating having Ingraham agree with you is not a great thing.