We watched the Ricky Gervais 'comedy' special on Netflix so you don’t have to. Gervais’ jokes in the special mocking the trans community have sparked swift backlash on social media. Netflix did not respond to Deadline’s request for a comment. Meanwhile, there are PLENTY of funny LGBTQ comedians to support,” the statement concluded.
“The LGBTQ community and our allies have made it very clear that so-called comedians who spew hate in place of humor, and the media companies who give them a platform, will be held accountable. While Netflix is home to some groundbreaking LGBTQ shows, it refuses to enforce its own policy in comedy.
“Netflix has a policy that content ‘designed to incite hate or violence’ is not allowed on their platform, but we all know that anti-LGBTQ content does exactly that. The statement continued: “Attention Ricky and Netflix: people living with HIV today, when on effective treatment, lead long and healthy lives and cannot transmit HIV to others. He also spouts anti-gay rhetoric & spreads inaccurate information about HIV,” the organization tweeted Tuesday. It’s full of graphic, dangerous, anti-trans rants masquerading as jokes. “We watched the Ricky Gervais ‘comedy’ special on Netflix so you don’t have to. 'Wednesday': First Look At The Thing In Tim Burton's Netflix Addams Family Series
