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Strictly’s Richie Anderson nods to LGBTQ trailblazers as he defies online trolls
Richie Anderson follows John Whaite and Nicola Adams with his same-sex dancer pairing.
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BBC Radio 2’s Richie Anderson joins Strictly Come Dancing in same-sex couple
"This is a dream come true!" the presenter says.
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Strictly bosses reportedly looking to cast two same-sex couples in upcoming series
Nicola Adams and Katya Jones and John Whaite and Johannes Radebe are the only same-sex couples to have competed on the show.
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Strictly’s John Whaite recalls being outed to his mother by a teacher
John Whaite reflects on his coming out as “a horrific cliff edge to be standing on, because once said, there’s no taking it back: no re-entry to the closet.”
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John Whaite shares Strictly bulimia battle: ‘I was making myself sick four or five times a day’
The Bake Off winner, who reached the final of last year's Strictly Come Dancing, was speaking in a panel on body image at National Student Pride.
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Judge Rob Rinder condemns UK’s Ukrainian refugee response as a ‘national embarrassment’
It comes as the government announces there will be "no cap" on the number of refugees allowed into the UK.
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John Whaite’s heartfelt statement after Strictly final: ‘I pray you always have the heart to be kind’
John Whaite and his dance partner, Johannes Radebe, provided valuable representation as Strictly's first all-male couple.
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Strictly’s John Whaite says there’s been ‘a lot of trolling’ ahead of grand final
John and Johannes Radebe will face off against Giovanni Pernice and Rose Ayling-Ellis and AJ Odudu and Kai Widdrington on Saturday night.
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Olympic boxer Nicola Adams on sexism, LGBT advocacy, and her dream acting role
"I don't have that time to hate and focus on somebody that's hating."
Culture Sexuality
Strictly’s John Whaite opens up about bulimia struggle and ‘Muscle Mary’ criticism
The former GBBO champion is in a "better place" having struggled with an eating disorder since he was a child.
Culture Sexuality
Editor’s letter: ‘Don’t underestimate the power of seeing John and Johannes dancing on Strictly’
Until you see yourself represented, you don't really feel seen, writes Attitude Editor-in-Chief Cliff Joannou.
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Strictly’s John Whaite on ‘intimate’ dances with Johannes and unyielding support of partner Paul
The former Great British Bake Off winner shrugs off the Strictly 'curse' in the Attitude December issue, out now.
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John Whaite and Johannes Radebe on changing hearts and minds as Strictly’s first male same-sex couple
It's 10s across the board as the ballroom boys lead the Attitude December Issue, out now.
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Made in Chelsea’s Jamie Laing on new BBC Three show I Like The Way U Move: ‘So much drama!’
"Think Strictly meets Love Island."
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Strictly’s Johannes Radebe and Kai Widdrington stun viewers with same-sex routine
The pair danced together as part of an elegant routine to open Saturday's Movies week show.
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Strictly’s John Whaite and Johannes Radebe earn near-perfect score with Pirate-themed routine
Strictly's first all-male pair danced an epic Paso Doble to the Pirates of the Caribbean theme - and got the highest score of the series so far.
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Strictly’s John Whaite in tears after first ‘row’ with Johannes Radebe in training
The guys are the show's first all-male pairing.
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Strictly’s John and Johannes on being in the show’s first all-male couple
“We switch between roles, and you can’t get that in a female-male partnership, but we twist and we do things.”
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Strictly’s John Whaite shares the male dancer he’d like to be paired with on show
The new series of the dancing reality show starts on Saturday 18 September.
Culture Sexuality
Strictly’s Adam Peaty and Tom Fletcher have naked spray tan photo removed by Instagram
"Great, removed for sexual activity!" responded Olympic champion Peaty.