Ruth Baldacchino
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)[2], and Senior Program Officer for the first intersex human rights fund[2]. They are also an activist for the rights of sex workers.[3]
| Nationality | Maltese |
|---|---|
| Pronouns | they/them |
| Gender identity | genderqueer[1] |
| Occupation | Former ILGA Co-Secretary General; Senior Program Officer - Intersex Human Rights Fund at Astraea Lesbian Foundation for Justice |
Activism and career
Baldacchino has recently served on the boards of the Malta Gay Rights Movement[4], IGLYO and ILGA-Europe and furthermore fills in as senior program official for the first intersex human rights fund[2]. 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[2].
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.[5]
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References
- ↑ Twitter bio retrieved 15 November 2020
- ↑ 2.0 2.1 2.2 2.3 "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.
