Strictly Come Dancing previously refused to have same-sex pairings on the show, a former professional has claimed.
Robin Windsor, who joined the BBC show in 2010, claims he "was a massive advocate for same-sex dancing" during his time on Strictly and mentioned it "many times" to bosses, but their reply was always "a flat out no".
The dancer says he realises now that "it wasn't the right time" for the change and praises Strictly for "paving the way" in terms of diversity and inclusivity over recent series of the star-studded competition.
