Trans ‘Jeopardy!’ Contestant Makes History, Hopes To Show Trans Kids They Can, Too

A lifelong “Jeopardy!” fan has made history on the show. After winning five consecutive games, Amy Schneider became the first openly transgender contestant to qualify for the “Tournament of Champions” last week. On Tuesday night she became a 10-day champion. Advertisement Other trans contestants have appeared on the show before. Last year, Kate Freeman became the first out trans champion. But Schneider is the first to make it to the elite competition, made up of the past year’s top players. Schneider, an engineering manager who lives in Oakland, California, told San Francisco TV station ABC7 in an interview this week… Read Full Article