 He added, "It is argued by some sexual health professionals that the age of consent should be lowered [...] to facilitate more effective support from health and education services".Peter Tatchell, British gay activist and author, has defended an age of consent of 14 in Britain since the mid-1990s, repeating the arguments presented in the 1970s by the NCCL and the Sexual Law Reform Society.He cited "Romeo and Juliet", aged 14 and 13, as "one of the greatest love stories of all time".