If you’re interested in sharing your opinion on any cultural, political or personal topic, create an  account here  and check out our  how-to post  to learn more. Opinions are the writer’s own and not those of Blavity's. ____ Dear Dave, For brevity’s sake, let me introduce myself in the broadest of terms: I’m a Black LGBTQ+ man, writer and musician. I first “met” you as Reggie Warrington in Eddie Murphy’s The Nutty Professor , and again as Tulley in Martin Lawrence’s Blue Streak . I saw even more of you through your intelligent and irreverent critique of systemic conditions in Chappelle's Show . I’ve been a fan. As of late, though, my appreciation of you is not without complexity. You work less often these days, and while your rare comedy specials earn accolades, you spark a consistent tone of discord with LGBTQ+ people. Your recent special, The Closer , set that tone to a jet engine roar. As a Black man who grew up understanding your comedic style and an LGBTQ+ man who understands...