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GLAAD Says Ricky Gervais’s Netflix Special “Supernature” Contains “Dangerous, Anti-Trans Rants Masquerading As Jokes”
"We watched the Ricky Gervais ‘comedy’ special on Netflix so you don’t have to."

GLAAD Says Ricky Gervais’s Netflix Special “Supernature” Contains “Dangerous, Anti-Trans Rants Masquerading As Jokes”

Comedian and actor Ricky Gervais has a new special, Supernature, on Netflix starting today.

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“We watched the Ricky Gervais ‘comedy’ special on Netflix so you don’t have to,” the statement began. “It’s full of graphic, dangerous, anti-trans rants masquerading as jokes. He also spouts anti-gay rhetoric and spreads inaccurate information about HIV.”

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“Attention Ricky and Netflix: people living with HIV today, when on effective treatment, lead long and healthy lives and cannot transmit HIV to others.”

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“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. While Netflix is home to some groundbreaking LGBTQ shows, it refuses to enforce its own policy in comedy.”

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“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. Meanwhile, there are PLENTY of funny LGBTQ comedians to support.”

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This isn’t the first time Netflix — as well as a comedian whose work is primarily featured on Netflix — has faced backlash from GLAAD (as well as the LGBTQ+ community at large) for offensive content.

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In October of last year, GLAAD also spoke out against Dave Chappelle’s controversial Netflix special The Closer, which also featured anti-trans remarks from the comedian.

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“Negative reviews and viewers loudly condemning his latest special is a message to the industry that audiences don’t support platforming anti-LGBTQ diatribes,” GLAAD said in a statement at the time. “We agree.”

GLAAD @glaad Dave Chappelle's brand has become synonymous with ridiculing trans people and other marginalized communities. Negative reviews and viewers loudly condemning his latest special is a message to the industry that audiences don't support platforming anti-LGBTQ diatribes. We agree. https://t.co/yOIyT54819

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If you or someone you know has experienced anti-LGBTQ violence or harassment, you can contact the National Coalition of Anti-Violence Programs hotline at 1-212-714-1141.