Dancing With the Stars history-maker Shangela

The new cast for "Dancing With the Stars " season 31 has been revealed

Shangela is making "Dancing With the Stars" history.

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Shangela, who identifies as male in day-to-day life, wants to make it clear that this casting represents bigger history than "two guys dancing" in the rule-filled ballroom dance world.

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