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Strictly Come Dancing faced criticism for censoring a message of support for transgender rights during a broadcast. House of the Dragon star Bethany Antonia wore a T-shirt with the phrase "protect the dolls," which was visible in rehearsal footage shared on social media but edited out of the live show broadcast. Fans reacted strongly, calling it an act of censorship and criticizing the BBC’s decision to obscure the message. The BBC defended its actions by stating that removing overt branding or slogans is standard practice across all entertainment shows.
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Strictly Come Dancing has faced criticism for censoring a message of support for trans rights during its recent episode. Bethany Antonia, an actress from House Of The Dragon, wore a T-shirt with the slogan "Protect the Dolls" in rehearsals, which supporters say shows solidarity and safety for transgender women. When the BBC show broadcast these rehearsals live on Saturday, they digitally edited out the slogan, leading to outrage among viewers who accused the network of censorship. Fans took to X (formerly Twitter) to express their disappointment, calling it a "shameful and cowardly act." The BBC defended its decision by stating that it follows standard practice to reduce overt branding or slogans on entertainment shows, regardless of their content.
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Strictly Come Dancing has become embroiled in a censorship row after they edited out Bethany Antonia's T-shirt slogan that is in support of trans rights.
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that → become → rights
The BBC show had shared a clip from rehearsals on social media on Friday of the House Of The Dragon actress, 28, wearing the top which had the phrase 'protect the dolls' on the front.
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which → share → front
However, when the rehearsals were shown during the video tape on Saturday's live show, it had been edited out.
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it → show → show
The slogan is used to show solidarity, support and a demand for safety and visibility for transgender women.
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slogan → use → women
Furious fans took to X, calling the decision to blur out the slogan 'outrageous'.
They wrote: 'The @bbcstrictly decision to digitally scrub the “Protect the Dolls” slogan from Bethany Antonia’s T-shirt during Strictly Come Dancing is a shameful and cowardly act of censorship.
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decision → take → censorship
Strictly Come Dancing has become embroiled in a censorship row after they edited out Bethany Antonia's T-shirt slogan in support of trans rights
The House Of The Dragon actress, 28, had worn the top which had the phrase 'protect the dolls' on the front.
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which → embroil → front
However on Saturday's live show (pictured), it had been edited out
'Deeply disappointed.
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it → picture → show
But unfortunately not surprised, the BBC is getting more homophobic and transphobic by the day it seems.
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it → get → day
'I don't watch Strictly but this is outrageous!
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this → watch → Strictly
Axe Drag Race and now going out of your way to hide 'Protect The Dolls' message is absolutely unforgivable.'
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Race → go → message
Last month it was announced that the BBC had axed RuPaul's Drag Race after 11 series.
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BBC → announce → series
A BBC Spokesperson said: 'As is standard practice on any entertainment show on the BBC and in line with our editorial guidelines, appropriate steps are taken to reduce the inclusion of any overt branding or slogans that may be present, regardless of the wording or statement in question.'
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that → say → question
On Saturday night, Bethany and her professional partner Nancy Xu, 35, performed the American Smooth to Love Song by Sara Bareilles.
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Bethany → perform → Bareilles
Anton 'enjoyed it enormously' but wanted a tad more 'musicality and lyricism', while Shirley praised the 'extremely impressive' routine that they should both be 'proud' of.
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they → enjoy → that
And the duo would certainly have been proud of their scores as they bagged themselves 27 points.
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they → bag → points
Bethany had requested a female dance partner after she was inspired by Nicola Adams and Katya Jones' coupling in 2020 as they helped with her coming out journey.
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they → request → journey
'That was life-changing for me - to see my family so supportive of an all-female couple and what that meant,' she said previously.
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she → change → what
Nancy missed out on a partner last year so is delighted to be back in the competition once again.
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Nancy → miss → competition
Furious fans took to X, calling the decision to blur out the slogan 'outrageous'
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fans → take → slogan
On Saturday night, Bethany performed the American Smooth to Love Song by Sara Bareilles.
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Bethany → perform → Bareilles
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