Lord Waheed Alli

Lord Waheed Alli

Country

Great Britain

Date of Birth-Death

1964 -

Occupation

Entertainment

Description

Co-Founder, Planet 24 - provides programing to UK's Channel 4. Instrumental in lowering the age of consent for gay sex from 18 to 16, and the repeal of Section 28 which forbade the promotion of homosexuality by local authorities in the UK. Chancellor, Du Montfort University, Leicester. Chairman, ASOS.com, a fashion and beauty store. Partner in business and life is Charlie Parsons.

Further Reading/Research

• http://www.parliament.uk/biographies/lords/lord-alli/3482
• http://www.theguardian.com/media/waheed-alli
• http://www.independent.co.uk/news/uk/politics/lord-alli-i-was-called-sinful-and-dirty-and-that-was-in-a-lords-debate-8641318.html

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