August 04, 2020

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Where sexual racism against Asian straight men comes from?

You’ve probably heard the term Rice King, a non-Asian guy who goes after Asian women. Or perhaps you’ve heard of Rice Queens, gay non-Asian men who go after Asian men.

But have you ever heard of Rice Queens being used to refer to non-Asian women who go after Asian men?

Exactly.

And therein lies the problem.

I’ve written about the subject of Asian men and sexual attraction in various ways over the years, beginning with my very first story for the Georgia Straight back in 2003, a cover story about how Asian male actors were having trouble finding roles other than as brainy nerds, sexless doctors, or martial artists.

While Asian straight women are one of the most fetishized dating prospects, Asian straight men, on the other hand, are the least, virtually invisible when it comes to sexy images in popular culture, even when they are on par in terms of physical attractiveness as their non-Asian equivalents.

Read More Here: http://www.straight.com/blogra/734891/where-sexual-racism-against-asian-straight-men-comes#DVP

Post source : Craig Takeuchi, Georgia Straight

About The Author

Rick has lived in Vancouver since 1991 - first off Commercial Drive and now in Renfrew Heights - with his husband of 34 years, Dan. He has a background in travel, an interest in LGBT history, and a fondness for all that is geek. As co-publisher of Davie Village Post, he looks for stories and news which are relevant to LGBT Vancouver, and invites you to submit your items and ideas.

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