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BBC Blurs Trans Rights T-Shirt on ‘Strictly Come Dancing’ but Says It’s ‘Standard Practice’ to Cut ‘Overt Branding or Slogans’

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BBC Blurs Trans Rights T-Shirt on ‘Strictly Come Dancing’ but Says It’s ‘Standard Practice’ to Cut ‘Overt Branding or Slogans’
Oct 12, 2026 8:18am PT BBC Blurs Trans Rights T-Shirt on ‘Strictly Come Dancing’ but Says It’s ‘Standard Practice’ to Cut ‘Overt Branding or Slogans’

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The BBC confirmed that it blurred out a transgender rights slogan on a T-shirt worn by Bethany Antonia, the “House of the Dragon” star currently competing on the competition series “Strictly Come Dancing.”

In a video posted by the BBC on social media last week, Antonia was seen rehearsing for the British version of “Dancing With the Stars” in a white top that read: “Protect the Dolls.” But on the television broadcast that aired on Saturday, Antonia’s T-shirt had been censored, appearing to be all white.

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