Ryan Murphy slams Netflix for removing LGBTQ tag from crime series 'Dahmer-Monster: The Jeffrey Dahmer Story'
Ryan Murphy objects to removing the LGBTQ tag from Netflix's latest true crime series, "Dahmer-Monster: The Jeffrey Dahmer Story." He said this was a story about a gay man and his victims.
By ET Spotlight Special |
Agencies
Ryan Murphy told the media that he is not on board with removing the LGBTQ tag from the crime series "Dahmer-Monster: The Jeffrey Dahmer Story."
In a New York Times interview, Ryan Murphy disagreed with Netflix's decision. The explanation he got was that people were disturbed because it was a disturbing story.
He said he agreed, but this is the story of a gay man, who killed many people.
The show has been entangled in controversies regarding its graphic representation since it was released in September 2022.
One week after the release, Netflix removed the LGBTQ tag after it faced much negative criticism on the internet.
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Most times, online platforms use this tag to show the LGBTQ community in a positive light. Using it to promote the crime series did not sit well with people. Although Netflix has not confirmed its reasons, it was conjectured that they gave the tag because most of Jeffrey Dahmer's victims and the serial killer himself were gay.
FAQs:
Who was Jeffrey Dahmer? Jeffrey Dahmer was a serial killer and a cannibal, who killed 17 boys and men from 1978 to 1991. He was arrested in 1991 and later killed in prison in 1994.
How popular is the Jeffrey Dahmer series on Netflix? "Dahmer-Monster: The Jeffrey Dahmer Story" was watched for over 196 million hours in the first week of its release. It soon broke the record of previous shows and became the most-watched new series of Netflix.
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