Queer White men who focus on an Asian man’s race are known as Rice Queens, it is often expected for Asian men to be submissive and obedient. The other end of this spectrum is fetishisation by White gays, this is similar to Yellow Fever that many East and South-East Asian women experience from straight White men. The undesirability of East Asian men in the UK can be connected to media depictions of the Yellow Peril, creating false justification for racist dating preferences. According to Labour MP Sarah Owen, there has been a 300% increase in reported hate crimes against East Asians over the past year.īritish Chinese people experience sexual racism, this ranges from undesirability to fetishisation. The impact of this stereotype is still seen today, with the COVID-19 pandemic being a catalyst for the rise of Anti-Asian racism.
The popularisation of this grew in the early 20th century from portrayals of characters like Fu Manchu, who is described as a Caucasian hating villain. The fear of East Asian people stems from Yellow Peril propaganda, which is a symptom of sinophobia. For queer British Chinese people, racism is often rooted in fear and sex. POC face discrimination based on their sexual and/or gender identity, as well as their race – this is called double discrimination. Also, the word queer is used as it is an umbrella term that best fits my identity and it is a way to reclaim the power of the slur. Much of what is explored can be said to be similar to the experiences of other people of colour (POC). This discussion of racism in the queer dating scene is through a gender-fluid, male-presenting British Chinese lens (hello identity politics!). POC face discrimination based on their sexual and/or gender identity, as well as their race – For queer British Chinese people, racism is often rooted in fear and sex.