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British boxer scores TV first with same-sex dance debut

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LONDON (Thomson Reuters Foundation) - Bisexual British boxer Nicola Adams will become the first person to compete with a same-sex dance partner in the hit show 'Strictly Come Dancing', the BBC announced on Wednesday, in a coup for LGBT+ representation on primetime television."It's amazing to be a part of the movement for change, diversity and breaking boundaries in the entertainment industry," the double Olympic gold medal winner said in a statement.The long-running show pairs celebrities with professional dancers who teach them a routine each week, with varying degrees of success, and one couple is eventually crowned victor for prowess in everything from jive to samba.Despite the frenzy of sequins, glamour and camp that has made it a.

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