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.
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