“Jeopardy!” fans look forward to champion Amy Schneider giving her daily notes from each episode while competing in the annual Tournament of Champions against Andrew He and Sam Buttrey.
Unfortunately, on Tuesday night, the 40-game champion revealed he had to hit the pause button on “Jeopardy!” coverage to travel to his home state of Ohio and protest the wave of anti-trans laws sweeping the state.
‘Danger!’ Champ Amy Schneider Heads to Ohio To Fight ‘Horrible’ Anti-Trans Legislation
Hi! So, I would have had a lot to say about tonight’s game, but unfortunately bigger priorities intervened. A childhood friend told me about Ohio SB 454, which would have devastating effects on trans kids, and I would fly to Columbus in the morning to do what I could to fight it
— Amy Schneider (@Jeopardamy) November 15, 2022
On Tuesday night, the Ohio native, who currently resides in Oakland, California, tweeted, “Hi! So, I would have had a lot to say about tonight’s game, but unfortunately, bigger priorities intervened. A childhood friend told me about Ohio SB 454, which would have devastating effects on trans kids, and I’m flying to Columbus in the morning to do what I can to fight it.”
“I’d rather write about Jeopardy!” Amy confessed. “But if this bill passes, trans kids in Ohio will be denied gender-affirming medical care, and that’s scary. So please, if you want more Jeopardy content from me, ask your elected officials to leave trans people alone .”
“We are not trying to trouble anyone. We are not a threat. We just want to, like, post-Jeopardy recaps on Twitter or whatever, just like everybody else. Thank you,” he concluded.
Amy To Speak Out Against ‘SAFE Act’ In Ohio On Wednesday, Nov. 16
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Along with her tweet, the former engineering manager attached a link to LGBTQ Nation, which featured more in-depth coverage of why Amy decided to go to Columbus immediately after hearing the news. On Wednesday, November 16, Amy will testify at the Ohio legislature just months after she answered questions about anti-trans legislation in the White House.
This latest legislation would “block transgender youth from accessing gender-affirming medical care and require teachers to send trans children to their non-accepting parents,” according to LGBTQ Nation.
In a statement released by Equality Ohio, the state’s LGBTQ advocacy organization, Amy said, “It is imperative that LGBTQ+ Ohioans and those who love them fight to protect the children whose health and safety will be threatened by this misguided law.”
Amy Previously Spoke Against Anti-Trans Legislation in the White House
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The bill is officially known as HB 454, but Ohioans may have heard it referred to in the news as the “Save Teens from Experimentation Act,” also known as the “SAFE Act.” This law, if it goes into effect, would ban the use of puberty blockers, hormones and sex reassignment surgery for anyone under the age of 18.
It would also prevent individuals from using health insurance coverage or government funds for gender-affirming health care. Medical providers could be sued or face other disciplinary action for providing gender-affirming health care, if this bill is passed.
In addition, the bill says that teachers must “disclose” the student’s “perception that his or her gender is inconsistent with his or her gender” to the child’s parent or legal guardian if the bill goes into effect.
Ohio Is One Of Several States Considering Banning Gender-Affirming Health Care For Minors
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Although the bill claims that “the vast majority” of children “identify with their biological sex in adolescence or adulthood,” LGBTQ Nation notes that there are no peer-reviewed studies or other evidence to support this claim. The creators of this law also claimed that doctors “do not understand the long-term effects of puberty blockers.” However, these types of drugs have been used in children with cancer for decades.
Although the law claims that “the risks of gender reassignment procedures far outweigh any benefits,” transgender youth spoke with The Columbus Dispatch to discuss the “frustration” that both children and their parents feel about the new law.
It should be noted that there are only two other states, Arkansas and Alabama, that have passed a ban so far. However, a federal judge blocked the Arkansas ban from taking effect and parts of the Alabama legislation were also blocked. At least fifteen other states have introduced similar laws, including blocking health insurance providers from funding gender-affirming health care.
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