Jeopardy!The last few episodes taped before longtime host Alex Trebek’s death in November are being aired now, and they have featured out trans champ Kate Freeman, who wore a trans pride flag pin on her jacket lapel, and bi contestant Cody Lawrence, who sported a bisexual pride flag lapel pin.Neither discussed those aspects of their identity on the show, but the pins made it clear to those in the know, and they have addressed the subject in interviews afterward.
Some past Jeopardy! contestants have spoken about being in same-sex relationships, but the appearances by Freeman and Lawrence are milestones in trans and bi visibility.“I spent a lot of time learning about and reflecting on my gender identity in grad school, coming out as.