‘DTWS’ Announces This Season Will Have a Same-Sex Couple

Posted on August 27, 2021

‘DTWS’ Will Have a Same-Sex Couple

For the first time, Dancing With The Stars will feature a same-sex couple.

Singer and actor JoJo Siwa, who recently came out as part of the LGBTQ+ community, will be the one competing with a same-sex partner.

No word on her partner’s name.

From Variety.com:

“It’s really special that not only now do I get to share with the world that you get to love who you want to love, but also you get a dance with whom you want to dance,” Siwa said. “There’s a lot of barriers that we’re going to have to break through — who leads, how do you dress, what shoes do you wear? But I think it’s all something that I’m looking forward to. It’s going to be tricky, but it’s going to give so much to people out there — people of the LGBTQ community, people who feel just a little different. It’s going to give them a sense of happiness.”

Olympian gymnast Suni Lee, will also become a contestant this year. The remainder of Season 30’s lineup will be revealed on Sept. 8th.

Judges this year are Len Goodman, Carrie Ann Inaba, Bruno Tonioli and Derek Hough. Tyra Banks will return to emcee.

Susan Saunders 8/27/21

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