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.