Should The Bbc Introduce Same Sex Couples On Strictly Come Dancing?

[anotheoldgit]

http://www.dailymail.co.uk/news/article-4869212/BBC-considers-sex-couples-Strictly.html

[hc4361]

I KNEW you'd like it, Sqad

[Barsel]

Back in the day, 2 men would dance together, but only in special clubs for gay men.If 2 men were seen dancing together, they would be classed as homosexuals and be arrested, but 2 women dancing together was the norm and nobody would know if they were gay or not.

[Zacs-Master]

When was 'back in the day'?

[tamborine]

Tango by Stephen Fry & Alan Davis....

[EDDIE51]

The men should be allowed to wear dresses and the women trousers if they so wish.

[Sqad]

Barsel

" but 2 women dancing together was the norm and nobody would know if they were gay or not."

At that time....even the 2 women wouldn't know if they were gay or not. ;-)

[Zacs-Master]

That's because there were no immigrants Sqad to help define their sexuality. So goes the logic on AB today, Or something like that

[anotheoldgit]

All depended if one had their 'Beer Goggles' on Sqad.

[Sqad]

Zacs......errrr!...right.

Has this "coming of the Gays" been the death knell to drag artists or do we still see them?

[Barsel]

Zacs //When was 'back in the day'?// back in the day when it was illegal to be homosexual and you would be arrested.
I can't remember which year it became ok.
sqad, //At that time....even the 2 women wouldn't know if they were gay or not. ;-)// I think they would, but nobody else would know because it was and still is not as obvious as it is with men.

[Zacs-Master]

Thanks.

[Mamyalynne]

Homosexuality was decriminalised 50 years ago Barsel, though at times you wouldn't think so.


It wouldn't greatly bother me if they had same sex couples on the show, I would enjoy their dancing if they were good.

[EDDIE51]

Male Homosexuality was decriminalised almost exactly 50 years ago
https://www.theguardian.com/commentisfree/2017/jul/27/50-years-homosexuality-decriminalised-sexual-offences-act-1967
Female homosexuality has never been illegal .

[Zacs-Master]

Female homosexuality......
Haaaaaaa!

[trt]

I might watch strictly if they do,

There were 2 male gays on BGT a while back, dancing a waltz I think, I never laughed so much that night, it was hilarious!

[Spicerack]

Are you saying they've had heterosexual people on there, aog?

[Barsel]

It wouldn't bother me either Mamya . Having watched the video clip that hc put on, it seemed quite ok. Having thought about my previous reply when I said I would find it funny, I realise that would be in a situation when both men are straight, dancing together and larking about which of course is a completely different situation.

[trt]

Here is the video of Britains got talent male dancers.

Might be cringe-worthy for some. :-)

[Sqad]

trt.....thank you. It brought tears to my eyes......looooovely boys.

[Mamyalynne]

Enjoyed that trt thanks.