International LGBT Rights Movement: A History

The International LGBT Rights Movement has made significant advances but millions of LGBT people still live in fear in nations where homosexuality remains illegal. Belmonte's book offers a comprehensive account of the movement's history, goals, disputes, and rise to international importance, exploring transnational movements to challenge homophobia and assessing their successes and failures.

Format: Paperback / softback
Length: 248 pages
Publication date: 14 January 2021
Publisher: Bloomsbury Publishing PLC

During the past four decades, the international lesbian, gay, bisexual, and transgender rights movement has made significant advances, but millions of LGBT people continue to live in fear in nations where homosexuality remains illegal. The International LGBT Rights Movement offers a comprehensive account of this global force, from its origins in the mid-nineteenth century 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 key figures, controversies, and organizations. With a global scope that considers both state and non-state actors, the book explores transnational movements to challenge homophobia, while also assessing the successes and failures of these efforts along the way.

Weight: 402g
Dimension: 157 x 233 x 23 (mm)
ISBN-13: 9781472511478