Former British lawmaker Ann Widdecombe has found a way to turn her stint on Strictly Come Dancing into an attack on LGBT+ people.
Over more than three decades in politics, Widdecombe consistently attacked LGBT+ rights. She opposed an equal age of consent and same-sex marriage and supported LGBT+ conversion therapy.
Despite this, she won at least some of Britain’s hearts when she appeared on BBC One’s Strictly Come Dancing – the UK equivalent of Dancing With The Stars – in 2010.
Now, after years of campaigning, the show is finally featuring a same-sex celebrity and professional dance pairing. When bisexual former Olympic boxer Nicola Adams danced with pro Katya Jones on Saturday (17 October), she made history.