Comedian Ricky Gervais is doubling down on the transphobic material included in his new Netflix special SuperNature. Trigger Warning: This story discusses homophobia and transphobia, which might be distressing to some readers.
For 24 hour crisis support and suicide prevention call Lifeline on 13 11 14. For Australia-wide LGBTQI peer support call QLife on 1800 184 527 or webchat.Speaking with The Spectator, Gervais, 60, claimed, “My target wasn’t trans folk, but trans activist ideology.
I’ve always confronted dogma that oppresses people and limits freedom of expression.”Attention Ricky and Netflix: people living with HIV today, when on effective treatment, lead long and healthy lives and cannot transmit HIV to others.
U=U 2/4— GLAAD (@glaad) May 24, 2022In response to Gervais’ transphobic material in SuperNature, GLAAD said in a statement, “We watched the Ricky Gervais ‘comedy’ special on Netflix so you don’t have to.
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