Why was there a sea of protestors out the front of Netflix HQ In LA today?
Netflix employees staged a ‘Stand Up in Solidarity’ walkout, to protest the streaming of comedian Dave Chappelle’s new comedy special
“brb walking out,” Most, an LGBTQ-themed social media account run by Netflix, said in a tweet Wednesday.
LGBTQ activists say Chappelle made a number of anti-trans comments in that special
Ashlee Marie Preston, a Black transgender activist who helped plan the rally, said they’re here to let Ted know that if he won’t stand up for their rights “we will” – referring to Netflix co-CEO.
Netflix’s trans employee resources group released a list of demands for the company ahead of the walkout.
“We want the company to adopt measures in the areas of content investment, employee relations and safety, and harm reduction, all of which are necessary to avoid future instances of platforming transphobia and hate speech,” employees said in the document, which was first reported by the Verge.
The walkout comes after the streaming service reinstated three employees who were suspended and another employee who was fired for leaking information about the cost of the special.
