Strictly's Rose Ayling-Ellis details frustration over her language's 'lack of respect'

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Rose Ayling-Ellis is continuing to break barriers as she urges government officials to give sign language a legal status in England.MORE: Rose Ayling-Ellis and Giovanni Pernice's partnership sparks tour to make this big changeHer recent win on Strictly Come Dancing with dance partner Giovanni Pernice has gone down in history, highlighting the needs and awareness for the deaf community.WATCH: Rose Ayling-Ellis reveals family hardship after Strictly winSpeaking about the positivity surrounding her profile, the EastEnders actress told The Big Issue: "I am ambitious to make a difference.

I feel like there's so many barriers out there that need to be broken. And I'm quite happy to break them up! I think I'm addicted to it now."MORE: Giovanni Pernice celebrates personal news after dinner date with Rose Ayling-EllisREAD: Giovanni Pernice's touching gesture to Rose Ayling-Ellis after Strictly win revealedRose, who is the BBC show's first deaf contestant to take part and go on to win, is giving her backing to a private members' bill in parliament which is seeking to make British Sign Language (BSL) an official language in the country.Discussing the lack of respect shown to the deaf community, the 27-year-old explained: "I'm backing it because this is my language.

The fact that my country doesn't see it that way is really sad and means we don't get the respect we deserve and the language deserves.

Rose and Giovanni's win on Strictly has gone down in history"BSL is not an official language, legally, in this country. Which is outrageous.