Anna Lea Bernhard von Schlechtleitner is a researcher at the Institute for Minority Rights, specializing in the interdisciplinary analysis of societal challenges related to gender and gender rights. Her research focuses on gender equality, non-discrimination, LGBTQIA+ rights, and the analysis of anti-gender backlashes. She is a co-editor of the Gender Matters blog. Currently, she is pursuing a PhD in European Law at the NOVA School of Law in Lisbon. Previously, she earned an LL.M. in European and International Law from the same institution and a BSc in Economics and Business from LUISS Guido Carli in Rome.