CBBC UK is thought to have received more than 100 complaints about its airing in July of a show that featured a kiss between two teenage girls.The Next Step is a Canadian mockumentary-style teen drama following the lives of young professional dancers.
In the controversial episode, friends Jude (Molly Sanders) and Cleo (Dani Verago) perform a duet, realise they have developed feelings for one another, and their dance routine ends with a kiss.Although the scene sparked complaints, it was also praised by the LGBTQ+ community and allies, with twitter users saying ‘CBBC just did that’.