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Strictly's Nicola Adams says same-sex pairing is 'important' for LBGT community

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Strictly Come Dancing same-sex couple.The 37-year-old sports star, who was the first openly LGBT person to win a boxing Gold at the 2012 Games, revealed that she asked BBC bosses to be partnered with a female professional dancer when she signed up to take part in the show earlier this year.Speaking to Daily Star Online and other media outlets, Nicola explained: "I asked to be paired with a female pro and it was important to me because of diversity."I just wanted to do something different and I didn't get the big deal being paired with another female."We go to nightclubs and girls dance with girls all the time and professional female dancers dance with girls all the time, so I don't think it's a big deal."She added: "I think it's really good.

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