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As a Bisexual Black Woman, I Find Dave Chappelle's 'The Closer' to be Brilliant
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As a Bisexual Black Woman, I Find Dave Chappelle's 'The Closer' to be Brilliant

The response to his new (and allegedly final) Netflix comedy special has been met with harsh criticism from the LGBTQ+ community, among others. Here's why it's an incredible piece of commentary.

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Dave Chappelle performs on June 20, 2021, in New York City. (Photo by Kevin Mazur/Getty Images for FF)

“Gay people are minorities until they need to be white again,” Dave Chappelle says in his usual inflammatory manner during his newest (and apparently final) Netflix comedy special “The Closer”. 

For context on where I’m coming from, I am a cis, openly bi…

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