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Gareth Thomas |Athlete |Born 1974 in Wales
Short biography from Queers in History
Gareth “Alfie” Thomas is one of the most successful and popular rugby footballers, and was the first Welshman to win 100 international caps in rugby union (now 103.) He started his career as a fullback and centre with Pencoed RFC during his teenage years followed by Bridgend, Pontypridd, Cardiff, Celtic Warriors, Wales Irish Lions and the Cardiff Blues and more recently the Crusaders. In 1999 he scored a Welsh record-equalling four tries in the match against Italy in Treviso. Selected for the 2005 British and Lions tour to New Zealand, he was made captain for the third and fourth tests of the series. He led Wales to victory over England on their way to the 2005 Grand Slam and was named BBC Wales Sports Personality of the Year. In 2010 he represented the Welsh national rugby league team against Italy at the Wrexham Racecourse ground.
Thomas grew up in a small town in Wales, where gay people were invisible and rugby players were idolized. At
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Gareth Thomas (rugby, born 1974)
Wales dual-code international rugby player
Rugby player
Gareth ThomasCBE (born 25 July 1974)[1] is a Welsh former professional rugby union and rugby league player, who represented Wales in both codes. Nicknamed "Alfie", he was the first Wales rugby union player to play in 100 test matches, and is currently the sixth-most capped Wales player. He is 15th among international try scorers, and is the third-highest Wales try scorer. He also won four rugby league caps for Wales, scoring three tries.
He played rugby union as a fullback, wing or centre for Bridgend, Cardiff, the Celtic Warriors, Toulouse, Cardiff Blues, and Wales. In 2010 he changed codes to rugby league when he transferred from Cardiff Blues to the Crusaders in Super League, and later played for Wales. He retired from rugby in October 2011.[2]
Thomas came out as gay in December 2009.[3][4] The following year he was voted the most influential gay person in the UK in The Independent on SundayPink List[5] and received Stone
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I grew up in North Harrow, attending Pinner Park and then Hatch End High Schools.
I’ve lived in Rayners Lane and South Harrow and am living with my young family in central Harrow.
Before I was elected I was a teacher in a school nearby.
My children were both born recently at Northwick Park Hospital and we can use Alexandra Avenue Walk-In Centre and local GPs.
When Labour was in Government I was Minister for International Development and responsible for Britain’s aid to Pakistan, India and Sri Lanka, and then was Minister for Africa. I was also Minister for Trade leading on trade negotiations with the European Union and other countries such as India, Singapore and China.
Before I went into Government I campaigned for investment in wind and solar power, have championed co-operatives; particularly housing and financial services co-operatives, and was Chair of the Co-op Party in Parliament until 2019.
Since the April 2020 I have served on Labour’s Front Bench as Shadow Minister for International Trade.
In spare moments I like to go running and am always traini
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