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New Dating Show Celebrates Deaf Culture Before Valentine's Day

2/11/2026

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The dating show Hold My Hand on LumoTV centers on British Sign Language and deaf culture.
Presenters Hermon and Heroda Berhane say revealing identities helps break myths about deaf people's capabilities.
The show features contestants who are deaf or children of deaf adults and includes candid discussions about relationships and sexuality.
Camilla Arnold, LumoTV's CEO, says the program has mainstream potential.
The series premieres just before Valentine's Day on LumoTV.

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The dating show Hold My Hand on LumoTV centers on British Sign Language and deaf culture.
Presenters Hermon and Heroda Berhane say revealing identities helps break myths about deaf people's capabilities.
The show features contestants who are deaf or children of deaf adults and includes candid discussions about relationships and sexuality.
Camilla Arnold, LumoTV's CEO, says the program has mainstream potential.
The series premieres just before Valentine's Day on LumoTV.