Carlos Balls new book provides an exceptional introduction to the field of LGBTQ+ law. Advanced Introduction to LGBTQ+ Rights is engaging, remarkably easy to read, and concise while still offering rigorous analysis. Ball covers a wide range of LGBTQ+ issuesfrom the criminalization of sodomy and so-called cross-dressing to rights regarding bathroom access, sports participation, and reproductive assistancedrawing on a diverse array of jurisdictions from around the world. It is extraordinary that a work this concise encompasses so much, and it does so with impressive coherence. This concise volume offers an excellent overview of the most pressing challenges facing sexual and gender minority groups. I hope it will reach a wide audience of decision-makers and anyone seeking to understand what is truly at stake today. -- Andreas R. Ziegler, University of Lausanne, Switzerland This book offers fresh, rigorous and comprehensive insights into the human rights landscape for sexual and gender minorities worldwide and provides an indispensable and timely contribution to LGBTQ+ legal scholarship. With clarity and depth, it navigates the complexities of national and international laws and illuminates a path forward for equality and justice. -- Paula Gerber, Monash University, Australia.
