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'''Gabi Calleja''' is a gay rights activist in [[Malta]].<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.timesofmalta.com/articles/view/20120612/local/Straight-talking-on-gay-rights.423915|title=Straight talking on gay rights|work=Times of Malta}}</ref>
'''Gabi Calleja''' is a gay rights activist in [[Malta]].<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.timesofmalta.com/articles/view/20120612/local/Straight-talking-on-gay-rights.423915|title=Straight talking on gay rights|work=Times of Malta}}</ref>
She read for a Masters in Youth and Community Studies at the [[University of Malta]].<ref name="europa.eu">{{cite web|url=http://eige.europa.eu/content/gabi-calleja|title=Gabi Calleja, Malta|work=EIGE}}</ref> As of 2010, she is chairwoman of the Malta Gay Rights Movement.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.maltatoday.com.mt/news/interview/3166/indifferent-strokes-gabi-calleja#.VAoHxel0yM8|title=Indifferent strokes - Gabi Calleja|work=MaltaToday.com.mt}}</ref> As of 2014, she is co-chair of the Executive Board of [[International Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual, Trans and Intersex Association|ILGA]] Europe, a lesbian and gay advocacy group.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.reuters.com/article/2014/05/31/us-cyprus-gaypride-idUSKBN0EB0O120140531|title=Thousands march in Cyprus' first gay pride, seeking equal rights|work=Reuters}}</ref> In 2014 she spoke publicly in favor of Denmark's removing a law which had required transgender people to undergo sterilization before they were legally allowed to change their gender.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.ilga-europe.org/home/news/for_media/media_releases/denmark_becomes_the_first_european_country_to_allow_legal_change_of_gender_without_clinical_diagnosis|title=ILGA-Europe|work=ilga-europe.org}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|url=http://rt.com/news/165772-denmark-gender-change-sterilization/|title=Denmark allows gender change without forced sterilization|work=rt.com}}</ref>
She read for a Masters in Youth and Community Studies at the [[University of Malta]].<ref name="europa.eu">{{cite web|url=http://eige.europa.eu/content/gabi-calleja|title=Gabi Calleja, Malta|work=EIGE}}</ref> As of 2010, she is chairwoman of the Malta Gay Rights Movement.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.maltatoday.com.mt/news/interview/3166/indifferent-strokes-gabi-calleja#.VAoHxel0yM8|title=Indifferent strokes - Gabi Calleja|work=MaltaToday.com.mt}}</ref> As of 2014, she is co-chair of the Executive Board of [[International Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual, Trans and Intersex Association|ILGA]] Europe, a lesbian and gay advocacy group.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.reuters.com/article/2014/05/31/us-cyprus-gaypride-idUSKBN0EB0O120140531|title=Thousands march in Cyprus' first gay pride, seeking equal rights|work=Reuters}}</ref> In 2014 she spoke publicly in favor of Denmark's removing a law which had required transgender people to undergo sterilization before they were legally allowed to change their gender.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.ilga-europe.org/home/news/for_media/media_releases/denmark_becomes_the_first_european_country_to_allow_legal_change_of_gender_without_clinical_diagnosis |title=ILGA-Europe |work=ilga-europe.org |deadurl=yes |archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20140905235459/http://www.ilga-europe.org/home/news/for_media/media_releases/denmark_becomes_the_first_european_country_to_allow_legal_change_of_gender_without_clinical_diagnosis |archivedate=2014-09-05 |df= }}</ref><ref>{{cite web|url=http://rt.com/news/165772-denmark-gender-change-sterilization/|title=Denmark allows gender change without forced sterilization|work=rt.com}}</ref>


In addition to her work on gay rights, she is also a senior executive in the public sector in Malta, and has worked in the fields of teaching, drug prevention, training, community development, fundraising, and project management.<ref name="europa.eu"/> In 2005, the “School Attendance Improvement” Report, a review of absenteeism from school in Malta, was published; she had been part of the group appointed to write it.<ref name="europa.eu"/>
In addition to her work on gay rights, she is also a senior executive in the public sector in Malta, and has worked in the fields of teaching, drug prevention, training, community development, fundraising, and project management.<ref name="europa.eu"/> In 2005, the “School Attendance Improvement” Report, a review of absenteeism from school in Malta, was published; she had been part of the group appointed to write it.<ref name="europa.eu"/>

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Gabi Calleja

Gabi Calleja is a gay rights activist in Malta.[1] She read for a Masters in Youth and Community Studies at the University of Malta.[2] As of 2010, she is chairwoman of the Malta Gay Rights Movement.[3] As of 2014, she is co-chair of the Executive Board of ILGA Europe, a lesbian and gay advocacy group.[4] In 2014 she spoke publicly in favor of Denmark's removing a law which had required transgender people to undergo sterilization before they were legally allowed to change their gender.[5][6]

In addition to her work on gay rights, she is also a senior executive in the public sector in Malta, and has worked in the fields of teaching, drug prevention, training, community development, fundraising, and project management.[2] In 2005, the “School Attendance Improvement” Report, a review of absenteeism from school in Malta, was published; she had been part of the group appointed to write it.[2]

She received a 2012 International Women of Courage award.[7]

References

  1. ^ "Straight talking on gay rights". Times of Malta.
  2. ^ a b c "Gabi Calleja, Malta". EIGE.
  3. ^ "Indifferent strokes - Gabi Calleja". MaltaToday.com.mt.
  4. ^ "Thousands march in Cyprus' first gay pride, seeking equal rights". Reuters.
  5. ^ "ILGA-Europe". ilga-europe.org. Archived from the original on 2014-09-05. {{cite web}}: Unknown parameter |deadurl= ignored (|url-status= suggested) (help)
  6. ^ "Denmark allows gender change without forced sterilization". rt.com.
  7. ^ "Latest Embassy News and Recent Events - Embassy of the United States Valletta, Malta". usembassy.gov.
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