Queering the Asian Diaspora

Queering the Asian Diaspora
By Hongwei Bao | Published by SAGE (2024)

Description:
In Queering the Asian Diaspora, cultural theorist Hongwei Bao explores how queerness is imagined, lived, and expressed among East and Southeast Asian diasporic communities. From drag performances and queer films to folklore, fashion, and activism, the book brings together diverse case studies across cultural and national boundaries.

Through six vivid chapters, Bao interrogates how queer Asian identities are shaped by colonial histories, migration, and transnational politics—and how art and cultural practices can resist normative narratives of gender, race, and belonging.

Accessible yet theoretically rich, this book is an essential read for anyone interested in queer studies, diaspora, cultural politics, and Asian identity.

Highlights:

• Covers topics like the Rabbit God mythology, queer curation, drag culture, and diasporic cinema

• Emphasizes intersectionality, decolonial politics, and grassroots cultural expression

• A concise, engaging work by one of the leading scholars in queer Asia studies