Ken Jennings’s NYT games joke triggers trans-activist backlash

Jeopardy! host Ken Jennings sparked online controversy by joking that he had “express permission from the trans community” to continue playing NYT games amid calls to boycott the Times’ products. Trans activists criticized the remark as trivializing their concerns, prompting pushback online and sparking a broader discussion about NYT coverage of transgender issues and boycott culture. Jennings doubled down with follow-ups that some readers found dismissive, while others noted his past support for transgender rights.