JoJo Siwa to become first "Dancing With the Stars" competitor paired with same-sex partner

Entertainer JoJo Siwa will join ABC's "Dancing With the Stars" as the first competitor paired with a partner of the same sex, the network announced this week. The 18-year-old, who is known for her social media videos and her appearance on the reality show "Dance Moms," said earlier this year that she is a member of the LGBTQ community. 

"I'm so happy that I get to dance with another girl. I think this is going to make it normal for people around the world," Siwa said Friday on "Good Morning America." "I always said, obviously, you can love who you want to love. That's known all around the world, of course, and that's the message I've been spreading, especially to a younger generation, but now I'm able to say, you can dance with who you want to dance with."  Siwa — who at 17 years old was named one of Time Magazine's 100 Most Influential People — opened up about her sexuality on social media in January.