Ken Jennings's 'express permission' quip stirs trans-rights backlash over NYT games

Jeopardy host Ken Jennings sparked online backlash by joking he received 'express permission from the trans community' to keep his NYT Spelling Bee games and NYT subscriptions, mocking boycott demands; the remark, posted on Bluesky in response to a NYT Spelling Bee post, drew criticism from transgender activists who said it trivializes their concerns, though Jennings has publicly supported trans rights in the past.