During the past three decades, the international lesbian, gay, bisexual, and transgender rights movement has made significant advances in securing legal protections and rights. Millions of LGBT people continue to live in fear in nations where homosexuality remains illegal, however. In The International LGBT Rights Movement, Laura Belmonte offers a comprehensive account of this global force, from its origins in the early 1970s to its crucial place in world affairs today. Belmonte examines the movement's goals, the disputes about its mission, and its rise to international importance.
The International LGBT Rights Movement provides a thorough introduction to the movement's history, highlighting the key figures, controversies, and organizations, including Amnesty International and the International Lesbian and Gay Human Rights Commission. The book is global in scope and integrates both state and non-state actors to explore transnational efforts to challenge homophobia and assess the successes and failures of such efforts.

Introduction
1. Origins of the International Movement
2. The Formation of the International Gay & Lesbian Human Rights Commission
3. LGBT Rights after the Collapse of Communism
4. Asylum and Immigration Rights
5. LGBT Rights, Women's Rights - The 1995 Beijing Conference
6. Same-Sex Marriage: Challenges in the Developing World
7. The United States, the United Nations, and the Future of Global LGBT Equality
Conclusion
Bibliography
Index