Philip Baldwin

Philip Baldwin
Born (1985-05-22) 22 May 1985
Alma mater
OccupationHuman rights activist
Organizations

Philip Christopher Baldwin (born 22 May 1985) is a British gay human rights activist known for campaigning on LGBT and HIV awareness.[1][2] He is a member of the House of Laity of the General Synod of the Church of England.[3] The 2021 and 2022 Pride Power Lists included him.[4][5]

Early life and education

Philip Christopher Baldwin was born on 22 May 1985.[6] Baldwin attended Fettes College, Edinburgh, from 1996 to 2003 where he experienced bullying and homophobia.[7][8][9] Baldwin alleges a man tried to rape him in Glasgow in 2003.[10] From 2003 to 2006, Baldwin studied history at Oriel College, University of Oxford.[11] He then studied for an MPhil in the history of art and architecture at Peterhouse, Cambridge.[12]

Life and activism

Baldwin worked in financial services in London and New York from 2009 to 2015.[13] In January 2010, at the age of 24, he was diagnosed with HIV.[2][11] Baldwin is a former atheist and now practises Christianity.[2][14] Baldwin has campaigned about LGBT rights, HIV, awareness and faith inclusion of LGBT people.[15][16][17] He is an ambassador for the LGBT charity Stonewall. Other charity organisations he has worked with include Rainbow Migration,[18] Positively UK, the Albert Kennedy Trust and the Terrence Higgins Trust.[2][19] Lay members of the Deanery Synod elected Baldwin to the eleventh General Synod of the Church of England in 2021.[3][5] Out News Global's 2022 Pride Power List placed Baldwin at number eighty-nine.[20] DIVA Magazine’s 2024 Pride Power List placed him at number eighty-nine.[21] and their 2025 Pride Power List placed him at number ninety-eight.[22][23]

At the General Synod of the Church of England, Baldwin has spoken in favour of same-sex marriage and blessings in Church of England churches, stating that;

"Christianity is not about repression, hypocrisy and denial, but compassion and love."

[24] He has also argued for enhanced safeguarding and in favour of assisted dying. He stated that;

"We must not allow assisted dying to become stigmatised, and force people to choose between a peaceful death and their faith."

[24]

He has criticised the Church of England’s lack of action around HIV in England and throughout the Anglican Communion.[25]

He contributed a letter to Letters to My Younger Queer Self, published by HarperCollins in 2025.[26]

Baldwin collects English portraiture from 1750 to 1780, including works by the founders of the Royal Academy of Arts.[27] 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.[11][28]

Awards

Bibliography

Letters to My Younger Queer Self, ed. Danial Harding, pp. 67–74 (2025)[26]

References

  1. ↑ Brown, Steven (18 July 2020). "Brexit talks should NOT prioritise trade says activist as he urges joint action on China". Express.co.uk. Retrieved 16 June 2021.
  2. 1 2 3 4 "Philip Baldwin - LGBTQ rights". Open Access Government. Retrieved 16 June 2021.
  3. 1 2 "General Synod election results". Church Times. 29 October 2021. Retrieved 7 April 2022.
  4. ↑ "2021 Pride Power List". The Guardian. 26 June 2021.
  5. 1 2 "Pride Power List 2021". Pride Power List. 26 June 2021. Retrieved 7 April 2022.
  6. ↑ February 1, 2019 (February 2019). "Philip Baldwin discusses the importance of LGBT History Month [EXCLUSIVE]". www.femalefirst.co.uk. Retrieved 16 June 2021.{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: numeric names: authors list (link)
  7. ↑ 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.
  8. ↑ "LGBT History Month with Philip Christopher Baldwin – SLOAN! Magazine". Archived from the original on 24 June 2021. Retrieved 16 June 2021.
  9. ↑ 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.
  10. ↑ Tesia, Ria (6 February 2023). "Victim of 'horrific attempted rape' now encourages other men to speak out". Wales Online. Media Wales. Retrieved 19 February 2026.
  11. 1 2 3 Little, Reg (27 November 2014). "Millionaire's gift to Ashmolean is a fitting legacy". Oxford Mail. Retrieved 1 April 2022.
  12. ↑ Little, Reg (27 November 2014). "Philip Baldwin is taking care of his legacy". Oxford Mail. Retrieved 1 April 2022.
  13. ↑ "HeForShe: Philip Baldwin | Human Rights Activist". WeAreTheCity. 2 February 2021. Retrieved 16 June 2021.
  14. ↑ "Coronavirus: 'Religion helped me through lockdown'". BBC News. 24 June 2020. Retrieved 16 June 2021.
  15. ↑ "Philip Baldwin". Soho Radio. Retrieved 16 June 2021.
  16. ↑ "Interview: Philip Christopher Baldwin, LGBT and HIV activist". www.churchtimes.co.uk. Retrieved 16 June 2021.
  17. ↑ "'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.
  18. ↑ Delahunty, Stephen (17 May 2021). "Asylum support charity changes its name". Third Sector. Retrieved 7 April 2022.
  19. ↑ "Schools urged to employ more gay teachers as role models". www.scotsman.com. 5 March 2016. Retrieved 16 June 2021.
  20. ↑ "2022 Pride Power List". The Guardian. 1 July 2022.
  21. 1 2 Gauci, Ella (28 June 2024). "2024 Pride Power List". Diva (magazine). Retrieved 4 February 2026.
  22. 1 2 Finney, Yasmin (27 June 2025). "2025 Pride Power List". Diva (magazine). Retrieved 4 February 2026.
  23. 1 2 "Pride Power List 2025". Pride Power List. 27 June 2025. Retrieved 4 February 2026.
  24. 1 2 Martin, Francis; Wyatt, Tim (24 November 2023). "General Synod digest: Living in Love and Faith". Church Times. Retrieved 5 February 2026.
  25. ↑ Baldwin, Phillip (28 November 2025). "C of E needs a clear national policy on HIV". Church Times. Retrieved 5 February 2026.
  26. 1 2 Harding, D. (2025). Letters to my younger queer self: inspiring, influential voices from the LGBTQIA+ community. HarperCollins. pp. 67–74.
  27. ↑ Little, Reg (27 November 2014). "Philip Baldwin is taking care of his legacy". Oxford Mail. Retrieved 7 April 2022.
  28. ↑ Elliott, Chris (30 October 2014). "Millionaire to put Fitzwilliam in the Picture". Cambridge News. p. 3.
  29. ↑ "Pride Power List 2023". Pride Power List. 28 June 2023. Archived from the original on 28 June 2023.
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