Jokes about transgenderism reportedly made by legendary comedian Dave Chappelle during a standup set this week inspired a predictable round of outrage.

That’s fine. The jokes in question were deeply unpolitically correct, so it’s reasonable for people to be offended, though I may disagree. But amid all the backlash, one headline struck me in particular. The Advocate’s story on the matter was innocuously titled “Dave Chappelle Tells Transphobic Jokes But Says Trans People Deserve Respect.”