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Michael Che slammed for transphobic SNL "Weekend Update" joke calling Caitlyn Jenner "fella"
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Che drew a mixture of laughter and groans when he referenced "a fella named Bruce Jenner" while joking about Kanye West, prompting co-anchor Colin Jost to cover his face. “That’s pretty much ended, yeah that’s great," Jost said. SNL viewers expressed outrage on Twitter, calling the joke transphobic. Che has yet to comment on the backlash.
TOPICS: Michael Che, NBC, Saturday Night Live, Caitlyn Jenner, LGBTQ
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