Amy Schneider Articles Culture Jeopardy LGBTQ+ history LGBTQ+ TV News Television Trailblazer

Trans Jeopardy! contestant Amy Schneider has made history again with recent win

Trans Jeopardy! contestant Amy Schnieder has made series history again with her latest win. Over the last month, Schnieder has defended her title as Jeopardy’s! reigning champion. The engineering manager first made her debut during Trans Awareness Week on 17 November. According to a report from Newsweek, her hard work has now earned her the title of the highest-earning woman in Jeopardy! history. After securing the win on last Friday’s episode, Schnieder’s total earnings increased to $706,800 beating previous record-holder Larissa Kelly – who earned $655,930. She now sits as…

Read More
April Ashley Articles LGBTQ Rights LGBTQ+ Icon LGBTQ+ News Life News The Transgender Issue Trailblazer Transgender rights

April Ashley, LGBTQ+ icon and trailblazer for trans rights, dies at 86

Legendary LGBTQ+ figure and trans rights trailblazer April Ashely has passed away at 86. The Liverpool native first began her long and impactful journey as a model, actress and activist in the mid-1950s. After serving in the Merchant Navy, April moved to London and Paris. During her stay in Paris, she captured audiences as a performer at the famous Le Carrousel nightclub. In 1960, April became one of the first trans individuals to undergo gender reassignment surgery. She was the ninth patient of Dr Georges Burou to receive the groundbreaking…

Read More
FREE SHIPPING Worldwide On All Orders! #QUEERKSRead our Shipping & Delivery FAQs for details.
+ +