"Schneider, who came out as trans in 2017, four years prior to her first appearance on the long-running US game show, currently holds the longest winning streak by a woman in history, with 40 consecutive game wins. But not everyone is happy about her historic second-longest winning streak in the show's history, trailing only the current host, Ken Jennings. One critic responded to one of her X posts, writing: "Was Jeopardy! champ Amy Schneider given insider help to boost DEI? Her 40-game streak raised eyebrows-did producers tip the scales? #Jeopardy #DEI.""
"In response to the comment insinuating that Schneider didn't deserve her place in Jeopardy! history, the trans icon fired back with a perfect comeback. "Ooh, I actually have direct, first-hand information regarding this question! No, I was not. You don't have to wonder about this any more! Now you can do literally anything else with your life instead https://t.co/3wWe4T7f8i- Amy Schneider (@Jeopardamy)" September 7, 2025"
"Her response received more than 30,000 likes and over a thousand reposts, with fans praising her for her snappy comeback. "This is why I follow you," one person wrote under her post. Another commented: "Amy, you are an amazing woman and an inspiration to those of us who don't quite fit the 'norms' of society. Screw the haters." In July, Schneider marked the eighth anniversary of her coming out as a trans woman with a defiant message to online trolls."
Amy Schneider holds a 40-game Jeopardy! winning streak, the longest by a woman and second overall behind Ken Jennings. She came out as trans in 2017, four years before her first Jeopardy! appearance. A critic suggested her streak resulted from insider help to boost DEI and asked if producers tipped the scales. Schneider responded directly on X, denying any insider assistance and telling critics they no longer needed to wonder. Her denial tweet received over 30,000 likes and more than a thousand reposts, with many fans offering supportive comments. She marked eight years since coming out with a defiant message to trolls.
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