Philip Christopher Baldwin (born 22 May 1985)[1] is a British gay human rights activist known for campaigning on LGBT and HIV awareness.[2][3] He is a member of the House of Laity of the General Synod of the Church of England.[4] The 2021 and 2022 Pride Power Lists included him.[5][6]
Philip Baldwin | |
|---|---|
| Born | 22 May 1985 |
| Nationality | British |
| Alma mater | |
| Occupation | Human rights activist |
| Organizations | |
| Website | philipchristopherbaldwin.com |
Early life and education edit
Baldwin attended Fettes College, Edinburgh, from 1996 to 2003 where he experienced bullying and homophobia.[7][8][9] From 2003 to 2006, Baldwin studied history at Oriel College, University of Oxford.[10] He then studied for an MPhil in the history of art and architecture at Peterhouse, Cambridge.[11]
Life and activism edit
Baldwin worked in financial services in London and New York from 2009 to 2015.[12] In January 2010, at the age of 24, he was diagnosed with HIV.[3][10] Baldwin is a former atheist and now practises Christianity.[3][13] Baldwin has campaigned about LGBT rights, HIV, awareness and faith inclusion of LGBT people.[14][15][16] He is an ambassador for the LGBT charity Stonewall. Other charity organisations he has worked with include Rainbow Migration,[17] Positively UK, the Albert Kennedy Trust and the Terrence Higgins Trust.[3][18] Lay members of the Deanery Synod elected Baldwin to the eleventh General Synod of the Church of England in 2021.[4] Out News Global's 2022 Pride Power List placed Baldwin at number eighty-nine.[19] Baldwin collects English portraiture from 1750 to 1780, including works by founders of the Royal Academy of Arts.[20] In 2014, Baldwin claimed that upon his death he will bequeath Portrait of the Artist’s Wife by Nathaniel Hone and Portrait of a Gentleman by Daniel Gardner to the Ashmolean Museum, the Fitzwilliam Museum and the National Portrait Gallery, London.[10][21]
References edit
- ^ February 1, 2019. "Philip Baldwin discusses the importance of LGBT History Month [EXCLUSIVE]". www.femalefirst.co.uk. Retrieved 16 June 2021.
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- ^ a b c d "Philip Baldwin - LGBTQ rights". Open Access Government. Retrieved 16 June 2021.
- ^ a b "General Synod election results". Church Times. 29 October 2021. Retrieved 7 April 2022.
- ^ "2021 Pride Power List". The Guardian. 26 June 2021.
- ^ "Pride Power List 2021". Pride Power List. 26 June 2021. Retrieved 7 April 2022.
- ^ Baldwin, Philip. "LGBT activist Philip Baldwin: I was bullied and physically attacked at Fettes College for being gay". The Times. ISSN 0140-0460. Retrieved 16 June 2021.
- ^ "LGBT History Month with Philip Christopher Baldwin – SLOAN! Magazine". Archived from the original on 24 June 2021. Retrieved 16 June 2021.
- ^ Macaskill, Mark (2 June 2019). "Has Fettes College changed at all, asks bullied former pupil and gay activist Philip Baldwin". The Times. Retrieved 1 April 2022.
- ^ a b c Little, Reg (27 November 2014). "Millionaire's gift to Ashmolean is a fitting legacy". Oxford Mail. Retrieved 1 April 2022.
- ^ Little, Reg (27 November 2014). "Philip Baldwin is taking care of his legacy". Oxford Mail. Retrieved 1 April 2022.
- ^ "HeForShe: Philip Baldwin | Human Rights Activist". WeAreTheCity. 2 February 2021. Retrieved 16 June 2021.
- ^ "Coronavirus: 'Religion helped me through lockdown'". BBC News. 24 June 2020. Retrieved 16 June 2021.
- ^ "Philip Baldwin". Soho Radio. Retrieved 16 June 2021.
- ^ "Interview: Philip Christopher Baldwin, LGBT and HIV activist". www.churchtimes.co.uk. Retrieved 16 June 2021.
- ^ "'Gay and Christian is ok': London HIV positive activist flings open doors to LGBT faith community | SWLondoner". South West Londoner. 10 June 2015. Retrieved 16 June 2021.
- ^ Delahunty, Stephen (17 May 2021). "Asylum support charity changes its name". Third Sector. Retrieved 7 April 2022.
- ^ "Schools urged to employ more gay teachers as role models". www.scotsman.com. 5 March 2016. Retrieved 16 June 2021.
- ^ "2022 Pride Power List". The Guardian. 1 July 2022.
- ^ Little, Reg (27 November 2014). "Philip Baldwin is taking care of his legacy". Oxford Mail. Retrieved 7 April 2022.
- ^ Elliott, Chris (30 October 2014). "Millionaire to put Fitzwilliam in the Picture". Cambridge News. p. 3.