Book: Queering the Asian Diaspora

A light overview of the book and my thoughts at the end. Last night, I finally finished Queering the Asian Diaspora by Hongwei Bao. I bought this book in London at Housmans Bookshop, known for their radical and progressive publications. Queering the Asian Diaspora by Hongwei Bao, published in 2025. The title was what attracted me. As someone who identifies with all of the above, the book felt like a must-read. I began reading early in the year and thought I would finish fairly quickly as the main content is only 125 pages. However, it was quite difficult to get through. The words are steeped in academic language which I'm not comfortable with. It read like a dissertation. This is not a critique on the writing; I'm just not of that world. Big words scawy. I broke down the short chapters into parts, reading about 10 minutes at a time. And after a long break, it's now November. ContentsEach chapter focuses on a topic, from an exiled deity to drag performances to art exhibitions:…

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