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'''Ruth Baldacchino''' is a Maltese LGBT and intersex activist. They were formerly the Co-Secretary General of ''the International Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual, Trans and Intersex Association'' (ILGA World)<ref name=":0">{{cite web|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20150703205803/http://www.astraeafoundation.org/news/344/60/Introducing-the-Intersex-Fund-team-at-Astraea|url=http://www.astraeafoundation.org/news/344/60/Introducing-the-Intersex-Fund-team-at-Astraea|title=Introducing the Intersex Fund team at Astraea!|date=16 June 2015|archive-date=3 July 2015}}</ref>, and Senior Program Officer for the first intersex human rights fund<ref name=":0" />. | '''Ruth Baldacchino''' is a Maltese LGBT and intersex activist. They were formerly the Co-Secretary General of ''the International Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual, Trans and Intersex Association'' (ILGA World)<ref name=":0">{{cite web|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20150703205803/http://www.astraeafoundation.org/news/344/60/Introducing-the-Intersex-Fund-team-at-Astraea|url=http://www.astraeafoundation.org/news/344/60/Introducing-the-Intersex-Fund-team-at-Astraea|title=Introducing the Intersex Fund team at Astraea!|date=16 June 2015|archive-date=3 July 2015}}</ref>, and Senior Program Officer for the first intersex human rights fund<ref name=":0" />. They are also an activist for the rights of sex workers.<ref name="Magri">{{Cite web |title=‘The media can help shift the narrative about sex work’ - LGBTIQ activist |last=Magri |first=Giulia |work=The Malta Independent |date=10 March 2020 |access-date=15 November 2020 |url= https://www.independent.com.mt/articles/2020-03-10/local-news/The-media-can-help-shift-the-narrative-about-sex-work-LGBTIQ-activist-6736220592}}</ref> | ||
== Activism and career == | == Activism and career == | ||
Baldacchino has recently served on the boards of the Malta Gay Rights Movement<ref name="Calleja">{{Cite web |title=Milkshake seeks to dismantle taboos |last=Calleja |first=Claudia |work=Times of Malta |date=28 March 2012 |access-date=15 November 2020 |url= https://timesofmalta.com/articles/view/Milkshake-seeks-to-dismantle-taboos.413166}}</ref>, IGLYO and ILGA-Europe and furthermore fills in as senior program official for the first intersex human rights fund<ref name=":0" />. They are a visiting lecturer at the University of Malta. Somewhere in the range of 2014 and 2019, they filled in as co-secretary general of ILGA World. Since 2015 they have functioned as program official for the primary intersex human rights finance, at the Astraea Lesbian Foundation for Justice<ref name=":0" />. | Baldacchino has recently served on the boards of the Malta Gay Rights Movement<ref name="Calleja">{{Cite web |title=Milkshake seeks to dismantle taboos |last=Calleja |first=Claudia |work=Times of Malta |date=28 March 2012 |access-date=15 November 2020 |url= https://timesofmalta.com/articles/view/Milkshake-seeks-to-dismantle-taboos.413166}}</ref>, IGLYO and ILGA-Europe and furthermore fills in as senior program official for the first intersex human rights fund<ref name=":0" />. They are a visiting lecturer at the University of Malta. Somewhere in the range of 2014 and 2019, they filled in as co-secretary general of ILGA World. Since 2015 they have functioned as program official for the primary intersex human rights finance, at the Astraea Lesbian Foundation for Justice<ref name=":0" />. | ||
Ruth holds an M.A. in Women's Studies from University College Dublin and a B.A. (Honours) in Sociology from University of Malta. They are a PhD candidate in Sociology/Gender Studies, and lecture Queer Studies at the University of Malta.<ref name="astr_Ruth">{{Cite web |title=Ruth Baldacchino |author= |work=Astraea Lesbian Foundation For Justice |date= |access-date=15 November 2020 |url= https://www.astraeafoundation.org/team/ruth-baldacchino-2/}}</ref> | |||
==References== | ==References== | ||
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| Occupation | Former ILGA Co-Secretary General; Senior Program Officer - Intersex Human Rights Fund at Astraea Lesbian Foundation for Justice |
Ruth Baldacchino is a Maltese LGBT and intersex activist. They were formerly the Co-Secretary General of the International Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual, Trans and Intersex Association (ILGA World)[1], and Senior Program Officer for the first intersex human rights fund[1]. They are also an activist for the rights of sex workers.[2]
Activism and career
Baldacchino has recently served on the boards of the Malta Gay Rights Movement[3], IGLYO and ILGA-Europe and furthermore fills in as senior program official for the first intersex human rights fund[1]. They are a visiting lecturer at the University of Malta. Somewhere in the range of 2014 and 2019, they filled in as co-secretary general of ILGA World. Since 2015 they have functioned as program official for the primary intersex human rights finance, at the Astraea Lesbian Foundation for Justice[1].
Ruth holds an M.A. in Women's Studies from University College Dublin and a B.A. (Honours) in Sociology from University of Malta. They are a PhD candidate in Sociology/Gender Studies, and lecture Queer Studies at the University of Malta.[4]
References
- ↑ 1.0 1.1 1.2 1.3 "Introducing the Intersex Fund team at Astraea!". 16 June 2015. Archived from the original on 3 July 2015.
- ↑ Magri, Giulia (10 March 2020). "'The media can help shift the narrative about sex work' - LGBTIQ activist". The Malta Independent. Retrieved 15 November 2020.
- ↑ Calleja, Claudia (28 March 2012). "Milkshake seeks to dismantle taboos". Times of Malta. Retrieved 15 November 2020.
- ↑ "Ruth Baldacchino". Astraea Lesbian Foundation For Justice. Retrieved 15 November 2020.