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Azealia Banks Says Dave Chappelle Was ‘Sweating’ After Her Trans Friends, Calls Him a 'Chaser'
Chappelle previously faced criticism for some of his stand-up material that focused on the trans community.
First Trans Cheerleader for Carolina Panthers Claims She Was Fired Following Trump Re-Election
Justine Lindsay says she's 'not throwing shade' at the NFL or the team, but rather, she's just explaining what happened.

J.K. Rowling Responds to Azealia Banks Criticizing Her Anti-Trans Views
The 'Harry Potter' author responded to the "212" rapper.

Azealia Banks Once Again Slams J.K. Rowling Over Anti-Trans Views
The "212" rapper questioned why Rowling is "dedicated to harassing people who make up less than 1% of the global population."

Pedro Pascal Slams Anti-Trans Bigotry as 'Vile' and 'Pathetic'
The Chilean actor responded to a troll's comment on a recent post on transgender rights.

Le'Veon Bell and Trans Woman Clash Over His Trump Support and Transphobia After He Slid in Her DMs
The former NFL running back responded to a trans woman who called him out for sliding in her DMs after he shared a transphobic message.

Daniel Radcliffe Says J.K. Rowling's Persistent Transphobia Makes Him 'Really Sad'
Radcliffe suggested Rowling's continued transphobia contradicts the "deeply empathetic" world she created with 'Harry Potter.'

J. Cole Slammed Online Over Transphobic Lines on New 'Might Delete Later' Track "Pi"
Social media users are criticizing some of Cole's controversial lyrics on the surprise project.

Jerrod Carmichael Says 'Egomaniac' Dave Chappelle Wanted Public Apology for Calling Out Anti-Trans Material
Carmichael is currently on a promo run for his absolutely excellent new series 'Jerrod Carmichael Reality Show.'

Dave Chappelle Mentions Trans People Again in New Netflix Special ‘The Dreamer’: ‘I Ain’t Doing Trans Jokes Anymore’
The comedian's new comedy special addresses the controversy behind his past statements on the trans community. "I love punching down," he said of making jokes about disabled people.

J.K. Rowling Says She Would 'Happily' Go to Prison for Her Anti-Trans Views
The 'Harry Potter' author has a long history of making transphobic comments online, going back to 2017.

Wanda Sykes Says Dave Chappelle's Comments on Trans People Were 'So Hurtful'
Wanda Sykes said that Dave Chappelle's transgender material in 'The Closer' was "so hurtful," even though she still "loves the guy."

Dwyane Wade on Leaving Florida Amid Anti-LGBTQ Legislation: 'My Family Would Not Be Accepted or Feel Comfortable'
On 'Headliners with Rachel Nichols,' D-Wade shared that he and his family moved out of Florida partly due to rising anti-LGBTQ+ legislation and rhetoric.

Rasheeda Williams Fatally Shot in Atlanta, Trans Star of Hit Sundance Doc ‘Kokomo City’ Was 35
Rasheeda Williams, also known as Koko da Doll and seen in the hit Sundance documentary 'Kokomo City,' was shot and killed in Atlanta. She was just 35 years old.

Dwyane Wade Calls Out Ex-Wife for ‘Serious and Harmful Allegations’ About Daughter (UPDATE)
In an extended message, Dwyane Wade responded to recent claims made by his ex-wife, who he says has been an "absent parent" to their daughter Zaya.

Daniel Radcliffe Says It Was 'Important' for Him to Speak Out Against J.K Rowling's Transphobic Comments
Actor Daniel Radcliffe has opened up about why he felt it was "really important" to speak out against 'Harry Potter' author J.K. Rowling’s transphobic comments.

Matt Barnes Speaks Out Against Trans Women Playing in WNBA
The ex-Grizzlies player says he respects what anyone wants to "do with your life," but trans women playing in the WNBA is "a line that shouldn’t be crossed."

Minneapolis Venue Cancels Dave Chappelle Show Amid Backlash, Event Moved to New Theater
Minneapolis venue First Avenue canceled Dave Chappelle’s show on the day he was set to perform due to staff and community backlash over his previous comments.