The Amy Schneider effect: What her ‘Jeopardy’ triumph means for transgender rights

Published by The Mercury News SAN JOSE, Calif. — A few days before Amy Schneider taped her first “Jeopardy!” game, she decided to literally use her own voice, not the higher-pitched, “feminized” voice she learned after she began to transition several years ago. More than anything, the Oakland software manager wanted to be herself on … Continue reading The Amy Schneider effect: What her ‘Jeopardy’ triumph means for transgender rights