And she calls out comedian Dave Chappelle by name for his tireless crusade against trans people. After telling a raunchy joke about her lesbian friend, whom she calls the “oracle,” Buteau ...

Dave Chappelle has never hesitated to touch the third rail, knowing that his unassailable craftsmanship can navigate him through plenty of thorny subjects (abject trans hate, excluded).

That’s how comedian and actor Dave Chappelle began his acceptance speech upon becoming the first comedian to receive the President’s Award at the 56th NAACP Image Awards on Saturday (Feb. 22).